This is the 584th most frequent Latvian word.
ierobežot
To limit or restrict.
Here, "ierobežot" is used to mean "limit" or "reduce," referring to controlling or decreasing something undesirable.
Mums ir jāierobežo liekais troksnis, lai uzlabotu darbam nepieciešamo vidi.
We must limit excessive noise to improve the working environment.
In this sentence, "ierobežot" is used to convey "restrict" or "control," indicating the implementation of measures to prevent expansion.
Pandēmijas laikā valdība ieviesa pasākumus, lai ierobežotu slimības izplatību.
During the pandemic, the government implemented measures to restrict the spread of the disease.
Here, "ierobežot" implies "to limit," referring to minimizing or controlling a negative outcome.