limited

• صفة تصف شيئًا مقيّدًا أو محصورًا في الحجم أو الكمية أو النطاق أو المدة، وليس مطلقًا أو غير محدود.

Describes something that is restricted in size, amount, or scope; not unlimited.

1. Restricted in size or amountA2formal

   Confined within certain boundaries; not large or extensive.

   محدود

   • We have a limited amount of time to finish the project.
   • The offer is available for a limited period only.
   • The seating capacity is limited to 100 people.

   المرادفاتboundedcircumscribedfiniteminimalmoderatenarrowrestrictedsmall

   الأضدادampleboundlesscapaciousextensiveinfiniteunlimitedvast

2. Restricted in scope or abilityB1formal

   Not very great in ability, range, or extent.

   محدود

   • He has a limited understanding of the subject.
   • The company has limited resources to invest.
   • Her knowledge of the language is limited to basic phrases.

   المرادفاتboundedcircumscribedconstrainedfinitemodestnarrowrestrictedsmall

   الأضدادboundlessextensiveinfinitelimitlessunlimitedunrestricted

• اسم يشير إلى خدمة نقل عام، مثل قطار سريع أو حافلة، تتوقف في عدد قليل فقط من المحطات وفق جدول زمني.

A noun referring to a public transport service, such as a fast train or bus, that makes only a few scheduled stops.

1. Limited service vehicleB1formal

   A type of public transportation, such as a train or bus, that stops only at designated major stations or stops, offering faster travel times.

   قطار سريع

   • We caught the limited to downtown, which skipped the local stops.
   • The express limited arrives at the station every hour.
   • Taking a limited bus saves you about twenty minutes compared to the regular route.
   • She prefers the limited because it has fewer passengers and is more comfortable.

   المرادفاتexpressflyer

• فعل يُستعمل للدلالة على تقييد شيء أو حصره ضمن حدود أو نطاق معيّن، أو كبحه والسّيطرة عليه بحيث لا يتجاوزه.

A verb used to indicate the act of restricting or confining something within certain boundaries or limits.

1. Restrict or confineB1formal

   To set a boundary or restriction on something, preventing it from exceeding a certain point.

   يحدّ

   • The government decided to limit the number of imports.
   • You should limit your screen time to two hours a day.
   • The new law limits the amount of pollution factories can produce.

   المرادفاتboundcapcircumscribeconfineconstraincurbrestrainrestrict

   الأضدادexpandextendfreeliberatereleaseunbounded

2. Reduce or controlB1formal

   To keep something within a specific range or level.

   يحدّ

   • We need to limit our expenses this month.
   • The doctor advised him to limit his salt intake.
   • The company limited the number of participants in the training.

   المرادفاتcapcheckconstraincontrolcurbhold downregulaterestrainrestricttame

   الأضدادexpandextendfreeincreaserelease