upper limit

• Valeur, quantité ou niveau maximal que quelque chose peut atteindre ou auquel il est permis d'atteindre.

The maximum possible value, amount, or level that something can reach or be allowed to reach.

1. Maximum allowed valueB2formal

   The highest possible or permissible amount, level, or degree.

   limite supérieure

   • The contract sets an upper limit on the number of hours worked.
   • There is an upper limit to how much you can withdraw from the ATM.
   • The speed limit is the upper limit for driving on this road.

2. Boundary or capB2formal

   A restriction that prevents something from exceeding a certain point.

   Limite supérieure

   • The government imposed an upper limit on carbon emissions.
   • The budget has an upper limit of $10,000 for this project.
   • The upper limit for the temperature in the lab is 30 degrees Celsius.