restringono

Restringono is the third-person plural present indicative form of the Italian verb restringere, meaning to restrict, tighten, or confine. It is used to describe actions by multiple subjects that limit or reduce something, such as space, liberties, or resources. For example, Le normative restringono l’uso delle risorse pubbliche (The regulations restrict the use of public resources).

Etymology and meaning

The verb restringere comes from Latin restringere, literally “to bind back” or “to draw tight,” and it entered Italian with its current sense of reducing scope or tightening limits. In modern usage it can refer to physical constraints (narrowing spaces) as well as non-physical constraints (limiting rights, spending, or opportunities).

Grammar and usage

Re restringere is a transitive -ere verb. Its present indicative forms are: io restringo, tu restringi, lui/lei restringe, noi restringiamo, voi restringete, loro restringono. The past participle is ristretto, used with essere or avere depending on the tense and construction (the typical compound tenses use avere: ho ristretto, hai ristretto, ha ristretto). Restringere takes a direct object, e.g., restringere i costi, restringere le libertà. The form restringono is therefore appropriate when the subject is plural and the action is currently happening.

Related terms

Re stringere has close semantic relatives such as limitare, restringere, ridurre, and confinare. The noun form is restrizione, meaning restriction or limitation. The adjective ristretto means “narrow” or, in the case of beverages, “espresso-style” or concentrated.

In use

Re stringono appears in legal, political, economic, and everyday contexts to denote actions that reduce range, capacity, or freedom. It is a standard, neutral term in formal and informational writing.