begränsning — meaning in English
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English meaning
- containment noun The act or state of keeping something within limits, or the thing that has been kept in check.
- limit noun The furthest point or greatest amount allowed or possible; a boundary.
- restriction noun A rule or condition that limits what is allowed.
Senses
begränsning is used for these senses in English:
- containment (uncountable, countable) A policy of checking the expansion of a hostile foreign power by creating alliances with other states; especially the foreign policy strategy of the United States in the early years of the Cold War.
- limit A restriction; a bound beyond which one may not go.
- restriction A regulation or limitation that restricts.
containment — full definition
- noun The act or state of keeping something within limits, or the thing that has been kept in check.
- noun (history/politics) A foreign policy strategy aimed at stopping a rival power from expanding its influence, notably US policy toward the Soviet Union during the Cold War.
- noun A protective structure built to stop dangerous or radioactive material from escaping, as in a nuclear plant.
limit — full definition
- noun The furthest point or greatest amount allowed or possible; a boundary.
- verb To keep something within a certain boundary or amount; to restrict.