upper limit

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

ruМаксимально возможное значение, количество или уровень, которого что-то может достичь или которому разрешено достичь.esValor, cantidad o nivel máximo que algo puede alcanzar o que se le permite alcanzar.frValeur, quantité ou niveau maximal que quelque chose peut atteindre ou auquel il est permis d'atteindre.deDer höchste mögliche Wert, die höchste zulässige Menge oder das höchste erlaubte Maß, das etwas erreichen kann oder darf.ptValor, quantidade ou nível máximo que algo pode alcançar ou que é permitido atingir.zh某事物所能达到或允许达到的最大可能值、数量或水平。arأقصى قيمة أو كمية أو مستوى يمكن أن يبلغه شيء ما أو يُسمح له ببلوغه.

1. Maximum allowed value B2 formal

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

   • 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.

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2. Boundary or cap B2 formal

   A restriction that prevents something from exceeding a certain point.

   • 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.

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