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lim·it
(lĭm′ĭt)n.
1. The point, edge, or line beyond which something ends, may not go, or is not allowed: the 12-mile fishing limit; the limit of my patience.
2. limits The boundary surrounding a specific area; bounds: within the city limits.
3. Something that restricts or restrains; a restraint: The child needs to have limits put on his behavior.
4. The greatest or least amount, number, or extent allowed or possible: a withdrawal limit of $200; no minimum age limit.
5. Games The largest amount which may be bet at one time in games of chance.
6. Abbr. lim Mathematics
a. A number or point L that is approached by a function f(x) as x approaches a if, for every positive number ε, there exists a number δ such that │f(x)-L│ < ε if │x-a│ < δ.
b. A number or point L that is approached by a sequence bn if, for every positive number ε, there exists a number N such that │bn-L│ < ε if n > N. Also called limit point.
7. Informal One that is intolerable, remarkable, or extreme in some other way: "That's the limit!" the babysitter exclaimed after the child spilled a glass of milk.
tr.v. lim·it·ed, lim·it·ing, lim·its
To confine or restrict with a limit: Let's limit the discussion to what is doable. The offer limits us to three for a dollar.
[Middle English limite, from Old French, border, from Latin līmes, līmit-, border, limit.]
lim′it·a·ble adj.
Synonyms: limit, restrict, confine, circumscribe
These verbs mean to establish or keep within specified bounds. Limit refers principally to the establishment of a maximum beyond which a person or thing cannot or may not go: The Constitution limits the president's term of office to four years. To restrict is to keep within prescribed limits, as of choice or action: The sale of alcohol is restricted to people who are 21 and older. Confine suggests imprisonment, restraint, or impediment: The children were confined to the nursery. Circumscribe connotes an encircling or surrounding line that confines, especially narrowly: "A man ... should not circumscribe his activity by any inflexible fence of rigid rules" (John Stuart Blackie).
These verbs mean to establish or keep within specified bounds. Limit refers principally to the establishment of a maximum beyond which a person or thing cannot or may not go: The Constitution limits the president's term of office to four years. To restrict is to keep within prescribed limits, as of choice or action: The sale of alcohol is restricted to people who are 21 and older. Confine suggests imprisonment, restraint, or impediment: The children were confined to the nursery. Circumscribe connotes an encircling or surrounding line that confines, especially narrowly: "A man ... should not circumscribe his activity by any inflexible fence of rigid rules" (John Stuart Blackie).
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limit
(ˈlɪmɪt)n
1. (sometimes plural) the ultimate extent, degree, or amount of something: the limit of endurance.
2. (often plural) the boundary or edge of a specific area: the city limits.
3. (often plural) the area of premises within specific boundaries
4. the largest quantity or amount allowed
5. (Mathematics) maths
a. a value to which a function f(x) approaches as closely as desired as the independent variable approaches a specified value (x = a) or approaches infinity
b. a value to which a sequence an approaches arbitrarily close as n approaches infinity
c. the limit of a sequence of partial sums of a convergent infinite series: the limit of 1 + + + + … is 2.
6. (Mathematics) maths one of the two specified values between which a definite integral is evaluated
7. the limit informal a person or thing that is intolerably exasperating
8. off limits
a. out of bounds
b. forbidden to do or use: smoking was off limits everywhere.
9. within limits to a certain or limited extent: I approve of it within limits.
vb (tr) , -its, -iting or -ited
10. to restrict or confine, as to area, extent, time, etc
11. (Law) law to agree, fix, or assign specifically
[C14: from Latin līmes boundary]
ˈlimitable adj
ˈlimitableness n
ˈlimitless adj
ˈlimitlessly adv
ˈlimitlessness n
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lim•it
(ˈlɪm ɪt)n.
1. the final, utmost, or furthest boundary or point as to extent, amount, continuance, etc.
2. a boundary or bound, as of a country or district.
3. limits, the premises or region enclosed within boundaries.
4. Math. a number such that the value of a given function remains arbitrarily close to this number when the independent variable is sufficiently close to a specified point or is sufficiently large.
5. the maximum sum by which a bet may be raised at any one time.
6. the limit, Informal. something or someone that exasperates, delights, etc., to an extreme degree.
v.t. 7. to restrict by or as if by establishing limits.
8. to confine or keep within limits: to limit expenditures.
[1325–75; Middle English lymyt < Latin līmit-, s. of līmes boundary, strip of uncultivated land between fields]
lim′it•a•ble, adj.
lim′it•er, n.
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limit
- T'ai Chi - Short for T'ai Chi Ch'uan, it is Chinese for "extreme limit" or "great supreme absolute," and constitutes the source and limit of life force.
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limit
Past participle: limited
Gerund: limiting
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| Noun | 1. | limit - the greatest possible degree of something; "what he did was beyond the bounds of acceptable behavior"; "to the limit of his ability" extent - the distance or area or volume over which something extends; "the vast extent of the desert"; "an orchard of considerable extent" knife-edge - a narrow boundary; "he lived on a knife-edge between genius and insanity" absoluteness, starkness, utterness - the quality of being complete or utter or extreme; "the starkness of his contrast between justice and fairness was open to many objections" heat barrier, thermal barrier - a limit to high speed flight imposed by aerodynamic heating |
| 2. | limit - final or latest limiting point | |
| 3. | limit - as far as something can go extremity - the outermost or farthest region or point maximum - the point on a curve where the tangent changes from positive on the left to negative on the right minimum - the point on a curve where the tangent changes from negative on the left to positive on the right | |
| 4. |  limit - the boundary of a specific area edge - the outside limit of an object or area or surface; a place farthest away from the center of something; "the edge of the leaf is wavy"; "she sat on the edge of the bed"; "the water's edge" city limit, city limits - the limits of the area occupied by a city or town upper limit - the limit on the upper (or northernmost) side of something lower limit - the limit on the lower (or southernmost) side of something three-mile limit - the limit of a nation's territorial waters | |
| 5. | limit - the mathematical value toward which a function goes as the independent variable approaches infinity indefinite quantity - an estimated quantity | |
| 6. | limit - the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed; "there are limits on the amount you can bet"; "it is growing rapidly with no limitation in sight" indefinite quantity - an estimated quantity cutoff - a designated limit beyond which something cannot function or must be terminated | |
| Verb | 1. |  limit - place limits on (extent or access); "restrict the use of this parking lot"; "limit the time you can spend with your friends"tie - limit or restrict to; "I am tied to UNIX"; "These big jets are tied to large airports" gate - restrict (school boys') movement to the dormitory or campus as a means of punishment draw a line, draw the line - reasonably object (to) or set a limit (on); "I draw the line when it comes to lending money to friends!" hamper, cramp, halter, strangle - prevent the progress or free movement of; "He was hampered in his efforts by the bad weather"; "the imperialist nation wanted to strangle the free trade between the two small countries" clamp down, crack down - repress or suppress (something regarded as undesirable); "The police clamped down on illegal drugs" inhibit - limit the range or extent of; "Contact between the young was inhibited by strict social customs" |
| 2. | limit - restrict or confine, "I limit you to two visits to the pub a day" hold down - restrain; "please hold down the noise so that the neighbors can sleep" cap - restrict the number or amount of; "We had to cap the number of people we can accept into our club" content - satisfy in a limited way; "He contented himself with one glass of beer per day" ration - restrict the consumption of a relatively scarce commodity, as during war; "Bread was rationed during the siege of the city" | |
| 3. | limit - decide upon or fix definitely; "fix the variables"; "specify the parameters" quantify - use as a quantifier choose, pick out, select, take - pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives; "Take any one of these cards"; "Choose a good husband for your daughter"; "She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her" name - mention and identify by name; "name your accomplices!" reset - set anew; "They re-set the date on the clock" define - give a definition for the meaning of a word; "Define `sadness'" |
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limit
noun
1. end, bound, ultimate, deadline, utmost, breaking point, termination, extremity, greatest extent, the bitter end, end point, cutoff point, furthest bound Her love for him was being tested to its limits.
2. boundary, end, edge, border, extent, pale, confines, frontier, precinct, perimeter, periphery the city limits
3. limitation, maximum, restriction, ceiling, restraint He outlined the limits of British power.
verb
1. restrict, control, check, fix, bound, confine, specify, curb, restrain, ration, hinder, circumscribe, hem in, demarcate, delimit, put a brake on, keep within limits, straiten He limited payments on the country's foreign debt.
the limit (Informal) the end, it (informal), enough, the last straw, the straw that broke the camel's back Really, Mark, you are the limit!
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
limit
noun1. A demarcation point or boundary beyond which something does not extend or occur:
2. Either of the two points at the ends of a spectrum or range:
3. The boundary surrounding a certain area.Used in plural:
4. Something that limits or restricts:
5. The greatest amount or number allowed:
1. To place a limit on:
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Translations
حَدحَدّقَيْد، نِهايَه، حَديُحدِّد
mezomezithranicelimit
grænsebegrænsebegrænsning
piirpiiramapiirang
rajaraja-arvorajoittaarajoitusyläraja
granicaograničenje
határ
takmarkatakmörk
限界
한계
neribotasribotos atsakomybės
ierobežojumsierobežotlimitētrobeža
hotar
medza
limitamejaomejitevomejiti
begränsagränsgränsvärde
ขีดจำกัด
giới hạn
limit
[ˈlɪmɪt]A. N
1. (= cut-off point, furthest extent) → límite m
there is a limit to my patience → mi paciencia tiene un límite
there's a limit to what doctors can do in such cases → lo que pueden hacer los médicos en estos casos es limitado
to be at the limit of one's endurance → ya no poder más
to be at the limit of one's patience → haber agotado la paciencia
behaviour beyond the limits of acceptability → comportamiento m que va más allá de los límites de lo aceptable
to know no limits → no tener límite(s)
these establishments are off limits to ordinary citizens → los ciudadanos de a pie tienen prohibido el acceso a estos establecimientos
that sort of question is off limits → ese tipo de pregunta se sale de los límites
that is outside the limits of my experience → eso va más allá de los límites de mi experiencia
it is important that parents set limits for their children → es importante que los padres les pongan límites a sus hijos
she tried my patience to the limit → puso mi paciencia a prueba
it is true within limits → es verdad dentro de ciertos límites
see also city B
see also sky, stretch B7
there is a limit to my patience → mi paciencia tiene un límite
there's a limit to what doctors can do in such cases → lo que pueden hacer los médicos en estos casos es limitado
to be at the limit of one's endurance → ya no poder más
to be at the limit of one's patience → haber agotado la paciencia
behaviour beyond the limits of acceptability → comportamiento m que va más allá de los límites de lo aceptable
to know no limits → no tener límite(s)
these establishments are off limits to ordinary citizens → los ciudadanos de a pie tienen prohibido el acceso a estos establecimientos
that sort of question is off limits → ese tipo de pregunta se sale de los límites
that is outside the limits of my experience → eso va más allá de los límites de mi experiencia
it is important that parents set limits for their children → es importante que los padres les pongan límites a sus hijos
she tried my patience to the limit → puso mi paciencia a prueba
it is true within limits → es verdad dentro de ciertos límites
see also city B
see also sky, stretch B7
2. (= permitted maximum) → límite m
there is no limit on or to the amount you can import → no existe un límite con respecto a la cantidad que se puede importar
one glass of wine's my limit → con un vaso de vino me basta y me sobra
he was three times over the limit (Aut) → había ingerido tres veces más de la cantidad de alcohol permitida (para conducir)
see also age D
see also credit C
see also speed, spending B
see also time C
see also weight C
there is no limit on or to the amount you can import → no existe un límite con respecto a la cantidad que se puede importar
one glass of wine's my limit → con un vaso de vino me basta y me sobra
he was three times over the limit (Aut) → había ingerido tres veces más de la cantidad de alcohol permitida (para conducir)
see also age D
see also credit C
see also speed, spending B
see also time C
see also weight C
3. the limit: it's the limit! (= too much) → ¡es el colmo!, ¡es demasiado!
he's the limit! → ¡es el colmo!, ¡es el no va más!
he's the limit! → ¡es el colmo!, ¡es el no va más!
4. (Math) → límite m
B. VT [+ numbers, power, freedom] → limitar; [+ spending] → restringir
try to limit your fat intake → procura limitar el consumo de grasas
are you limited as to time? → ¿tienes el tiempo limitado?
he limited questions to 25 minutes → limitó las preguntas a 25 minutos
to limit o.s. to sth → limitarse a algo
he limited himself to a few remarks → se limitó a hacer algunas observaciones
I limit myself to ten cigarettes a day → me permito sólo diez cigarrillos al día
try to limit your fat intake → procura limitar el consumo de grasas
are you limited as to time? → ¿tienes el tiempo limitado?
he limited questions to 25 minutes → limitó las preguntas a 25 minutos
to limit o.s. to sth → limitarse a algo
he limited himself to a few remarks → se limitó a hacer algunas observaciones
I limit myself to ten cigarettes a day → me permito sólo diez cigarrillos al día
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limit
[ˈlɪmɪt] n
(= maximum) → limite f
There is no limit to how much fruit you can eat → Il n'y a pas de limite à la quantité de fruits que l'on peut manger.
There was a limit on what we could buy → Il y avait une limite à ce qu'on pouvait acheter.
weight limit → limite de poids
within limits → dans les limites du possible
the sky's the limit → tout est possible time limit
There is no limit to how much fruit you can eat → Il n'y a pas de limite à la quantité de fruits que l'on peut manger.
There was a limit on what we could buy → Il y avait une limite à ce qu'on pouvait acheter.
weight limit → limite de poids
within limits → dans les limites du possible
the sky's the limit → tout est possible time limit
[area, city] → limite f
the southern limits of the area → les limites sud de la zone
the city limits of Kinshasa → les limites de la ville de Kinshasa
to be off limits [place] → être interdit(e)
A one-mile area around the wreck is still off limits → Une zone d'un mile autour de l'épave est toujours interdite.
to be off limits to sb → être interdit(e) à qn
These establishments are off limits to ordinary citizens → L'accès à ces établissements est interdit aux citoyens ordinaires., Ces établissements sont interdits aux citoyens ordinaires.
the southern limits of the area → les limites sud de la zone
the city limits of Kinshasa → les limites de la ville de Kinshasa
to be off limits [place] → être interdit(e)
A one-mile area around the wreck is still off limits → Une zone d'un mile autour de l'épave est toujours interdite.
to be off limits to sb → être interdit(e) à qn
These establishments are off limits to ordinary citizens → L'accès à ces établissements est interdit aux citoyens ordinaires., Ces établissements sont interdits aux citoyens ordinaires.
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limit
n
→ Grenze f; (= limitation) → Beschränkung f, → Begrenzung f; (= speed limit) → Geschwindigkeitsbegrenzung f; (Comm) → Limit nt; the city limits → die Stadtgrenzen pl; a 40-mile limit → eine Vierzigmeilengrenze; the 50 km/h limit → die Geschwindigkeitsbegrenzung von 50 Stundenkilometern; is there any limit on the size? → gibt es irgendwelche Größenbeschränkungen?, ist die Größe begrenzt or beschränkt?; to put a limit on something, to set a limit to or on something → etw begrenzen, etw beschränken; that’s beyond my financial limits → das übersteigt meine finanziellen Möglichkeiten; I am at the limit of my patience → meine Geduld ist am Ende; we’re constantly working at the limits of our abilities → unsere Arbeit bringt uns ständig an die Grenzen unserer Leistungsfähigkeit; there’s a limit! → alles hat seine Grenzen!; there is a limit to what one person can do → ein Mensch kann nur so viel tun und nicht mehr; there’s a limit to the time you should spend → Sie sollten nicht allzu viel Zeit darauf verwenden; there is no limit to his stupidity → seine Dummheit kennt keine Grenzen; there’s a limit to the amount of money we can spend → unseren Ausgaben sind Grenzen gesetzt, wir können nicht unbegrenzt Geld ausgeben; there are limits! → es gibt (schließlich) Grenzen!; it is true within limits → es ist bis zu einem gewissen Grade richtig; I’ll tell you what I can, within limits → ich sage Ihnen, was ich kann, innerhalb gewisser Grenzen; without limits → unbegrenzt, unbeschränkt; off limits to military personnel → Zutritt für Militär verboten, für Militär gesperrt; smoking is off limits → Rauchen ist nicht erlaubt; to know no limits → keine Grenzen kennen; over the limit → zu viel; (in time) → zu lange; you are or your baggage is over the limit → Ihr Gepäck hat Übergewicht; you shouldn’t drive, you’re over the limit → du solltest dich nicht ans Steuer setzen, du hast zu viel getrunken; he was three times over the limit → er hatte dreimal so viel Promille wie gesetzlich erlaubt; he had more than the legal limit (of alcohol) in his blood → er hatte mehr Promille als gesetzlich erlaubt; top C is my limit → höher als bis zum hohen C komme ich nicht; I’ll offer £400, that’s my limit → ich biete £ 400, das ist mein Limit or höher kann ich nicht gehen; 50 pages per week is my limit → 50 Seiten pro Woche sind mein Limit
vt → begrenzen, beschränken; freedom, spending, possibilities → einschränken; imagination → hemmen; to limit somebody/something to something → jdn/etw auf etw (acc) → beschränken; to limit oneself to a few remarks → sich auf einige (wenige) Bemerkungen beschränken; time is the limiting factor → wir sind zeitlich gebunden; what are the limiting factors? → wodurch sind uns (dat) → Grenzen gesetzt?
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limit
[ˈlɪmɪt]1. n → limite m
weight/speed limit → limite di peso/di velocità
there's a limit to my patience → la mia pazienza ha un limite
within limits → entro certi limiti
there is a limit to what one can do → c'è un limite a quello che si può fare
he's the limit! (fam) → lui passa tutti i limiti!
well, that's the limit! (fam) → questo è il massimo or il colmo!
weight/speed limit → limite di peso/di velocità
there's a limit to my patience → la mia pazienza ha un limite
within limits → entro certi limiti
there is a limit to what one can do → c'è un limite a quello che si può fare
he's the limit! (fam) → lui passa tutti i limiti!
well, that's the limit! (fam) → questo è il massimo or il colmo!
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
limit
(ˈlimit) noun1. the farthest point or place; the boundary. There was no limit to his ambition.
2. a restriction. We must put a limit on our spending.
verb to set a restriction on. We must limit the amount of time we spend on this work.
ˌlimiˈtation noun1. an act of limiting.
2. a lack, eg of a particular facility, ability etc. We all have our limitations.
ˈlimited adjective1. (negative unlimited) not very great, large etc; restricted. My experience is rather limited.
2. (with capital, abbreviated to Ltd. when written) a word used in the titles of certain companies. West. and R. Chambers Ltd.
ˈlimitless adjectiveKernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
limit
→ حَدّ mez grænse Grenze όριο límite yläraja limite ograničenje limite 限界 한계 limiet grense granica limite предел gräns ขีดจำกัด sınır giới hạn 限度Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
lim·it
n. límite, frontera;
assimilation ___ → ___ de asimilación;
___ of perception → umbral perceptivo;
saturation ___ → ___ de saturación.
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limit
n límite m; above normal limits..por encima de los límites normales… below normal limits..por debajo de los límites normales…within normal limits..dentro de los límites normales; lower — of normal límite inferior normal; upper — of normal límite superior normal; Your sugar is over twice the upper limit of normal..Su azùcar está dos veces por encima del límite superior normal; vt limitarEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.