This is the 599th most frequent Finnish word.
rajoittaa
"Rajoittaa" means "to restrict" or "to limit" in English.
Here, 'rajoittaa' means to impose limits or restrictions on an activity, specifically referring to travel.
Hallitus päätti rajoittaa matkustamista pandemian aikana.
The government decided to restrict travel during the pandemic.
In this context, 'rajoittaa' implies a self-imposed limitation on an activity, such as watching TV.
Minun piti rajoittaa television katselua, jotta sain tehtävät tehtyä.
I had to limit my TV watching to finish my tasks.
Here, 'rajoittaa' is used to describe enforcing a regulatory limit on the number of available spaces in a restaurant.