limit

A noun referring to a point, boundary, or restriction beyond which something cannot or should not go.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее точку, границу или ограничение, за пределы которого что-то не может или не должно выходить.esSustantivo que denota un punto, frontera o restricción más allá del cual algo no puede o no debe pasar; también el valor máximo o mínimo permitido en un contexto dado.frNom désignant un point, une frontière ou une restriction au-delà de laquelle quelque chose ne peut ou ne doit pas aller.deSubstantiv, das eine Grenze, Schranke oder Beschränkung bezeichnet, bis zu der etwas reichen darf oder über die etwas nicht hinausgehen kann oder soll.ptSubstantivo que designa um ponto, fronteira ou restrição além do qual algo não pode ou não deve ir; também se refere ao valor máximo permitido ou ao ponto extremo de algo.zh名词，表示某个点、边界或限制，超出该点、边界或限制则某事物不能或不应越过。arاسم يدل على نقطة أو حد أو قيد لا يمكن أو لا ينبغي تجاوزه. ويُستعمل أيضًا للدلالة على أقصى ما يمكن بلوغه من مقدار أو مدى.

1. Boundary or endpoint A2 formal

   A point or line beyond which something cannot or may not pass.

   • The speed limit on this road is 60 miles per hour.
   • We reached the limit of our patience.
   • There is a limit to how much weight the bridge can hold.

   ruГраницаesLímitefrlimitedeGrenzeptLimitezh界限arحد

   Synonymes: borderboundboundarycapceilingcutoffedgeendextremityfrontiermarginmaximumperimeter

   Antonymes: centercoreheartinteriormiddle

2. Maximum allowed A2 formal

   The greatest amount, number, or extent that is allowed or possible.

   • The credit card has a spending limit of $5,000.
   • The time limit for the exam is three hours.
   • The noise limit in the library is strictly enforced.

   ruПределeslímite máximo permitidofrlimite maximaledeGrenzeptLimitezh限制arالحد الأقصى

   Synonymes: boundcapceilingcutoffmaximumupper limit

3. Restriction or constraint B1 formal

   A restriction that controls or limits something.

   • There are limits to what we can achieve with this budget.
   • The government imposed limits on carbon emissions.
   • Age limits apply for this competition.

   ruОграничениеesRestricción o límitefrRestriction ou contraintedeEinschränkungptLimitezh限制arقيد

   Synonymes: barrierboundcapceilingcheckconstraintcurblimitationrestraintrestriction

   Antonymes: allowancefreedomlibertylicensepermissiveness

• limits plural form
• limits' possessive plural form
• limit's possessive singular form

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по ограничению или сдерживанию чего-либо в определённых границах или пределах.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de restringir o contener algo dentro de ciertos límites o fronteras.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de restreindre ou de contenir quelque chose dans des limites ou des bornes définies.deVerb, das angibt, etwas in bestimmten Grenzen zu halten oder einzuschränken. Es kann bedeuten, eine Obergrenze festzulegen, etwas zu beschränken oder zurückzuhalten.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de restringir ou conter algo dentro de certos limites ou fronteiras.zh动词，表示对某事物设定界限或范围，加以限制、约束或控制，使其不超过一定限度。arفعل يُستعمل للدلالة على تقييد شيء أو حصره ضمن حدود أو نطاق معيّن، أو كبحه والسّيطرة عليه بحيث لا يتجاوزه.

1. Restrict or confine B1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruОграничиватьesLimitar o restringirfrLimiter, restreindredeEinschränkenptLimitarzh限制arيحدّ

   Synonymes: boundcapcircumscribeconfineconstraincurbrestrainrestrict

   Antonymes: expandextendfreeliberatereleaseunbounded

2. Reduce or control B1 formal

   To keep something within a specific range or level.

   • 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.

   ruОграничиватьeslimitar (reducir o controlar)frLimiterdebegrenzenptLimitarzh限制arيحدّ

   Synonymes: capcheckconstraincontrolcurbhold downregulaterestrainrestricttame

   Antonymes: expandextendfreeincreaserelease

• limited past participle
• limited past simple
• limiting present participle
• limits third person singular