restrâns

Restrâns is a Romanian adjective and the past participle of the verb restrânge, meaning to narrow, limit, or confine. It describes something that has been reduced in extent, size, scope, or duration, or something that has been shortened or abridged. The concept commonly conveys a sense of being smaller or more limited than a previous or broader form.

Etymology and usage notes: restrâns derives from Latin restrictus, meaning tied back or kept within boundaries. In Romanian, it is used both in everyday language and in technical contexts to indicate a reduced or constrained state. It is often paired with nouns to specify what is limited, such as o versiune restrânsă (an abridged version), un buget restrâns (a tight budget), or un spațiu restrâns (a confined space).

Contexts and examples: In literature and media, restrâns is used to describe content that has been shortened, condensed, or simplified for a particular purpose or audience. In mathematics and logic, the term appears in phrases like domeniu restrâns or seturi restrânse to indicate a restricted domain or subset of a larger structure. In everyday speech, one might refer to programe/planuri restrânse when resources or time constraint the scope of a project.

Relation to other terms: restrâns is closely related to restrânge (to restrain, to restrict) and to terms like limitat, redus, or comprimé, depending on context. It should not be confused with more general synonyms for “narrow” or “small” without specifying what is being restricted.

See also: restrânge, limitare, restrictie, domeniu restrâns.