What does restringere in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word restringere in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use restringere in Italian.

The word restringere in Italian means take in, tighten, narrow, curb, limit, get smaller, shrink, constrict, reduce the sauce. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word restringere

take in, tighten, narrow

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (dimensioni: ridurre)

(phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S])
La cornice è troppo grande e va ristretta.
The frame is too large and needs to be tightened

curb, limit

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (porre un freno)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Se non restringi le tue ambizioni rischi di avere grosse delusioni dalla vita.
If you don't curb your ambition you risk being seriously disappointed in life.

get smaller, shrink

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (rimpicciolirsi)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
È la camicia che si è ristretta o sono io che sono ingrassato?
Has the shirt shrunk or have I put on weight?

constrict

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (figurato (limitarsi) (narrow)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le novità introdotte dalla legge si restringono a pochi casi specifici.
The new laws introduced are limited to certain cases.

reduce the sauce

(food, culinary)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

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