restringiamo

Re stringiamo is an Italian verb form derived from restringere, meaning to tighten, narrow, or restrict. It functions as the present tense first person plural form: noi restringiamo, meaning we narrow or we restrict. It is also used as the imperative for the first person plural, expressed as “restringiamo,” equivalent to the English “let us narrow” or “let us tighten.” In everyday language the form conveys an action proposed or carried out by the speaker and others.

Etymology and grammar: restringere comes from the Latin restringere, built from re- (back, again) and stringere (to bind, draw tight). The sense of making something tighter or more confined is preserved in Italian, where restringere can describe tightening physical constrictions as well as limiting or restricting non-physical domains such as rules, budgets, or freedoms. The verb belongs to the third conjugation (-ere) and shares its stem with related terms such as restringimento (constriction) and restrizione (restriction), though the preferred noun for policy contexts is often restrizione or riduzione.

Usage and nuance: restringiamo is commonly used in political, administrative, or technical contexts to signal tightening or reductions of scope. It often implies a deliberate trimming of resources, rules, or liberties, and can carry a stronger connotation than synonyms like limitare or ridurre. In physiology or biology, restringere can describe physical constriction, such as restringere i vasi sanguigni (constrict blood vessels). Frequent collocations include restringere le spese, restringere i criteri, and restringere l’accesso.

See also: restringere, restrizione, restringimento, limitare, ridurre.