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limit
noun countable UK /ˈlɪmɪt/ 1 the greatest amount or level of something that is possiblelimit to: Obviously there is a limit to the amount we can get done in two weeks. limit of: The competition tested the limits of her ability. beyond the limit: This area of the ocean has been fished beyond sustainable limits. stretch/push/drive someone/something to the limit: The children were stretching my patience to the limit. Synonyms and related words
Limits, controls and ranges 2 the largest or smallest amount, or the highest or lowest level, of something that is allowedlimit to: There has to be a fair limit to the level of migration from other countries. set/impose a limit: Their inflation rate was above the 3% limit set by the Maastricht Treaty. Synonyms and related words
Limits, controls and ranges
Adjectives frequently used with limit ▪ agreed, legal, lower, prescribed, strict, upper Nouns frequently used with limit ▪ age, speed, time, weight Verbs frequently used with limit as the object ▪ define, extend, impose, introduce, lower, place, put, raise, reduce, set, specify
3 the outer edge of an areaThis line of islands formed the outer limit of the empire. city limits: No bombs landed within the city limits. Synonyms and related words
The outer parts of objects or spaces
off limits over the limit within limits limit
noun countable US /ˈlɪmɪt/ 1 the largest or smallest amount, or the highest or lowest level, of something that is allowedlimit on: There are strict limits on presidential power. limit to: There has to be a fair limit to the level of migration from other countries. legal limit: He had consumed more than three times the legal limit of alcohol when he drove home. set/impose a limit: Their inflation rate was above the 3% limit set by the Maastricht Treaty. Synonyms and related words
Limits, controls and ranges
Adjectives frequently used with limit ▪ agreed, legal, lower, prescribed, strict, upper Nouns frequently used with limit ▪ age, speed, time, weight Verbs frequently used with limit as the object ▪ define, extend, impose, introduce, lower, place, put, raise, reduce, set, specify
2 the greatest amount or level of something that is possiblelimit to: Obviously there is a limit to the amount we can get done in two weeks. limit of: The competition tested the limits of her ability. beyond the limit: This area of the ocean has been fished beyond sustainable limits. stretch/push/drive someone/something to the limit: The children were stretching my patience to the limit. Synonyms and related words
Limits, controls and ranges 3 the outer edge of an areaThis line of islands formed the outer limit of the empire. city limits: No bombs landed within the city limits. Synonyms and related words
The outer parts of objects or spaces
be the limit know your limits off limits within limits limit
verb transitive UK /ˈlɪmɪt/ 1 to prevent a number, amount, or effect from increasing past a particular pointThe hospital limits the number of visitors a patient can have. The residents’ main demand is to limit the amount of heavy traffic using the street. The regulations are designed to limit environmental damage. limit something to something: The prime minister has pledged to limit classes to a maximum of 30 pupils. Synonyms and related words
To limit or control something or someone draw a line in the sand limit control
Nouns frequently used with limit ▪ amount, capacity, extent, growth, number, power, scope, size
2 to reduce or control someone’s freedom to do what they want or someone’s ability to be effectiveLack of adequate testing limits the effectiveness of the research. limit someone to something: Our remit limits us to recommendations concerning the law of insolvency. limit someone to something: Most people limit themselves to a few techniques that work best for them. be limited by something: They were limited by the amount of money they could spend on the production. Synonyms and related words
To limit someone’s freedom to act 3 usually passiveif something is limited to a particular place or group, it happens only in that place or within that groupbe limited to: NATO officials said that the air strikes were limited to military targets. The right to vote was limited to heads of households and married women. Synonyms and related words
Limited and limiting limited restricted restrictive
limit
verb transitive US /ˈlɪmɪt/ 1 to prevent a number, amount, or effect from increasing past a particular pointThe hospital limits the number of visitors a patient can have. The residents’ main demand is to limit the amount of heavy traffic using the street. The regulations are designed to limit environmental damage. limit something to something: The school board has pledged to limit classes to a maximum of twenty-five students. Synonyms and related words
To limit or control something or someone draw a line in the sand limit control
Nouns frequently used with limit ▪ amount, capacity, extent, growth, number, power, scope, size
2 to reduce or control someone’s freedom to do what they want or someone’s ability to be effectiveLack of adequate testing limits the effectiveness of the research. limit someone to something: The regulations limit each committee to recommendations rather than allowing it to take action. limit someone to something: Most people limit themselves to a few techniques that work best for them. be limited by something: They were limited by the amount of money they could spend on the production. Synonyms and related words
To limit someone’s freedom to act 3 usually passiveif something is limited to a particular place or group, it happens only in that place or within that groupbe limited to: NATO officials said that the air strikes were limited to military targets. The right to vote was limited to heads of households and married women. Synonyms and related words
Limited and limiting limited limiting restricted
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