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• Décrit quelque chose qui est restreint en taille, en quantité ou en ampleur ; qui n'est pas illimité.

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.

   Limité en taille ou en quantité

   • 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.

   Synonymesboundedcircumscribedfiniteminimalmoderatenarrowrestrictedsmall

   Antonymesampleboundlesscapaciousextensiveinfiniteunlimitedvast

2. Restricted in scope or abilityB1formal

   Not very great in ability, range, or extent.

   limité (en capacité ou en portée)

   • 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.

   Synonymesboundedcircumscribedconstrainedfinitemodestnarrowrestrictedsmall

   Antonymesboundlessextensiveinfinitelimitlessunlimitedunrestricted

• Nom désignant un service de transport public, comme un train rapide ou un bus, qui ne fait que quelques arrêts selon un horaire donné; également utilisé pour un véhicule ou un service direct ou à arrêts limités.

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.

   Train ou bus direct (service limité)

   • 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.

   Synonymesexpressflyer

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de restreindre ou de contenir quelque chose dans des limites ou des bornes définies.

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.

   Limiter, restreindre

   • 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.

   Synonymesboundcapcircumscribeconfineconstraincurbrestrainrestrict

   Antonymesexpandextendfreeliberatereleaseunbounded

2. Reduce or controlB1formal

   To keep something within a specific range or level.

   Limiter

   • 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.

   Synonymescapcheckconstraincontrolcurbhold downregulaterestrainrestricttame

   Antonymesexpandextendfreeincreaserelease