How to Say "curtailment" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “curtailment” is “restricción” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Hay una restricción de agua por la sequía.
There is a water restriction because of the drought.
El médico me puso una restricción en el consumo de sal.
The doctor put a limit on my salt intake.
Las nuevas restricciones de tráfico empiezan mañana.
The new traffic restrictions start tomorrow.
The '-ción' Rule
Almost every Spanish word ending in '-ción' is a 'la' word (feminine). Use 'la restricción' or 'una restricción'.
Making it Plural
When you talk about more than one, the accent mark on the 'o' disappears: 'las restricciones'.
Spelling with C
Mistake: “restracción”
Correction: restricción. Think of the English word 'strict' to remember the 'i' in the middle.
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