limiting

• Qui restreint ou réduit les possibilités, les actions ou la croissance.

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

1. RestrictiveB2formal

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

   limitatif / restrictif

   • 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.

   Synonymesconfiningconstrainingcurbingnarrowrestrictingrestrictive

   Antonymesfreeliberalopenpermissiveunrestrictive

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.

   Restrictif (en grammaire)

   • 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.

   Synonymesdefiningrestrictive

   Antonymesdescriptivenonrestrictivequalifying

• Action ou processus qui restreint, borne ou détermine quelque chose, notamment en grammaire le fait qu'un mot précise le sens d'une phrase. Peut aussi désigner une contrainte ou une réduction.

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.

   qualification grammaticale

   • 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.

   Synonymesmodificationqualificationqualifying

• 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