limiting

• Описывает что-то, что ограничивает или сужает возможности, действия или рост.

Describes something that restricts or confines possibilities, actions, or growth.

1. RestrictiveB2formal

   Placing restrictions on the scope, extent, or freedom of action or thought.

   Ограничивающий

   • The strict rules were very limiting for the students' creativity.
   • A limiting belief can prevent you from achieving your goals.
   • The budget constraints were limiting the project's scope.

   Synonymsconfiningconstrainingcurbingnarrowrestrictingrestrictive

   Antonymsfreeliberalopenpermissiveunrestrictive

2. Grammatical RestrictionC1formal

   In grammar, describing a word or phrase that restricts the reference of the word it modifies, making it specific rather than general.

   Ограничительный

   • In the phrase 'the book that I read,' the clause 'that I read' is a limiting modifier.
   • Adjectives can be either descriptive or limiting in function.
   • A limiting adjective, like 'this' or 'my,' specifies which noun is being referred to.

   Synonymsdefiningrestrictive

   Antonymsdescriptivenonrestrictivequalifying

• Отношение в грамматике, возникающее, когда слово определяет значение фразы.

A noun referring to the grammatical relation that exists when a word qualifies the meaning of the phrase.

1. Grammatical qualificationC2formaltechnical

   The grammatical relation in which a word or phrase restricts or qualifies the meaning of another element in a sentence.

   Грамматическое ограничение

   • In the phrase 'the only option', the word 'only' serves as a limiting element.
   • Adjectives can function as limiting words when they narrow the scope of nouns.
   • Some linguists debate the distinction between descriptive and limiting modifiers.

   Synonymsmodificationqualificationqualifying

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по ограничению или сдерживанию чего-либо в определённых границах или пределах.

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.

   Ограничивать

   • 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.

   Synonymsboundcapcircumscribeconfineconstraincurbrestrainrestrict

   Antonymsexpandextendfreeliberatereleaseunbounded

2. Reduce or controlB1formal

   To keep something within a specific range or level.

   Ограничивать

   • 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.

   Synonymscapcheckconstraincontrolcurbhold downregulaterestrainrestricttame

   Antonymsexpandextendfreeincreaserelease