restringere

to narrow, to shrink

verb reh-STREEN-jeh-reh Rare

Also means

to restrict

Usage Note

Restringere covers both physical narrowing (la strada si restringe — 'the road narrows') and abstract restriction (restringere le opzioni — 'to narrow the options'). The reflexive restringersi is used for fabric that shrinks in the wash. Past participle: ristretto (irregular).

Examples

"Il percorso si restringe dopo la curva."

Natural Translation

The path narrows after the bend.

Literal Translation

The path itself-narrows after the bend.

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