B2 noun ニュートラル

restriction

/rɪˈstrɪk.ʃən/

A rule, law, or condition that limits what you can do or how something can be used. It often refers to official controls placed on actions, movements, or quantities to maintain order or safety.

例文

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1

There is a temporary speed restriction of 30 miles per hour due to the roadworks.

There is a temporary speed restriction of 30 miles per hour due to the roadworks.

2

The government has announced the lifting of the trade restriction between the two nations.

The government has announced the lifting of the trade restriction between the two nations.

3

My parents have a strict restriction on how much time I spend on my phone at night.

My parents have a strict restriction on how much time I spend on my phone at night.

語族

名詞
restriction
Verb
restrict
副詞
restrictively
形容詞
restrictive
関連
restrictiveness
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覚え方のコツ

Look at the word 'strict' hidden inside re-STRICT-ion. A restriction is a strict rule that limits you.

クイックテスト

Due to the drought, the local council has imposed a strict _______ on hosepipe usage.

正解!

正解は: restriction

例文

1

There is a temporary speed restriction of 30 miles per hour due to the roadworks.

everyday

There is a temporary speed restriction of 30 miles per hour due to the roadworks.

2

The government has announced the lifting of the trade restriction between the two nations.

formal

The government has announced the lifting of the trade restriction between the two nations.

3

My parents have a strict restriction on how much time I spend on my phone at night.

informal

My parents have a strict restriction on how much time I spend on my phone at night.

4

The study was conducted with a geographical restriction to urban areas only.

academic

The study was conducted with a geographical restriction to urban areas only.

5

Budgetary restrictions have forced the department to cancel several upcoming projects.

business

Budgetary restrictions have forced the department to cancel several upcoming projects.

語族

名詞
restriction
Verb
restrict
副詞
restrictively
形容詞
restrictive
関連
restrictiveness

よく使う組み合わせ

impose a restriction impose a restriction
lift a restriction lift a restriction
dietary restriction dietary restriction
place restrictions on place restrictions on
severe restriction severe restriction

よく使うフレーズ

without restriction

without restriction

age restriction

age restriction

travel restriction

travel restriction

よく混同される語

restriction vs constraint

A restriction is usually a formal rule or law, while a constraint is often a physical or circumstantial limit that prevents action.

restriction vs limitation

Limitation often refers to a natural lack of ability or capacity, whereas restriction refers to a controlled or imposed limit.

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使い方のコツ

The word is most commonly used with the preposition 'on' (e.g., restrictions on trade). To remove a restriction, the verb 'lift' is standard in formal contexts.

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よくある間違い

Learners often use the preposition 'for' instead of 'on'. They also occasionally confuse the noun form 'restriction' with the adjective 'restrictive' when describing a rule.

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覚え方のコツ

Look at the word 'strict' hidden inside re-STRICT-ion. A restriction is a strict rule that limits you.

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語源

From the Latin 'restrictio', derived from 'restringere', meaning 'to bind fast' or 'to draw tight'.

文法パターン

countable noun (usually used in plural) prepositional phrase: restriction on + noun often follows verbs like 'impose', 'place', or 'lift'
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文化的な背景

In many Western cultures, 'dietary restrictions' is a standard term used when hosting events to accommodate allergies or religious requirements.

クイックテスト

Due to the drought, the local council has imposed a strict _______ on hosepipe usage.

正解!

正解は: restriction

関連単語

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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