limiting

• Describe algo que restringe o reduce las posibilidades, acciones o el crecimiento.

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

1. RestrictiveB2formal

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

   restrictivo

   • 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.

   Sinónimosconfiningconstrainingcurbingnarrowrestrictingrestrictive

   Antónimosfreeliberalopenpermissiveunrestrictive

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.

   Restricción gramatical

   • 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.

   Sinónimosdefiningrestrictive

   Antónimosdescriptivenonrestrictivequalifying

• Acción o efecto de limitar; restricción de algo dentro de ciertos límites. En gramática, relación en la que una palabra determina o precisa el significado de una frase.

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.

   Modificación restrictiva

   • 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.

   Sinónimosmodificationqualificationqualifying

• Verbo que se usa para indicar la acción de restringir o contener algo dentro de ciertos límites o fronteras.

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.

   Limitar o restringir

   • 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.

   Sinónimosboundcapcircumscribeconfineconstraincurbrestrainrestrict

   Antónimosexpandextendfreeliberatereleaseunbounded

2. Reduce or controlB1formal

   To keep something within a specific range or level.

   limitar (reducir o controlar)

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscapcheckconstraincontrolcurbhold downregulaterestrainrestricttame

   Antónimosexpandextendfreeincreaserelease