limit

nounverbB1 · Intermediate

The most you can have or do.

Meanings of «limit»

1 · noun

the most you can have or do

There is a limit to how many guests we can invite.

2 · verb

to control the amount or number of something

Try to limit your sugar intake every day.

Similar: restrict restrain cap

Translation

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«limit» in 17 languages

AR العربية

AZ Azərbaycan

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HI हिन्दी

ID Indonesia

JA 日本語

KO 한국어

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The difference between similar words

something that limits what you can do

limitthe most or least that is allowedThe speed limit here is fifty.

restrictiona rule that stops you from doing somethingThere are new restrictions on parking.

constraintformalsomething like time or money that limits youLack of money is a major constraint.

limitationa weak point; something you cannot doHe knows his own limitations.

Word family

limit B1 · nounlimitation B1 · nounlimited B1 · adjectivelimitless C1 · adjectiveunlimited B1 · adjectivelimiting B2 · adjective

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