ceiling
BrE /ˈsiːlɪŋ/ AmE /ˈsilɪŋ/
noun en → es
the upper inside surface of a room, especially the part between the walls and the roof
techo, teja
- high/low ceiling
Collocations high ceilings · white ceiling
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The room has a high ceiling.
La habitación tiene un techo alto.
the highest level or point that something can reach; the limit of what is possible
límite, tope
- reach/reach a ceiling
Collocations budget ceiling · price ceiling
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The government has set a ceiling on prices.
El gobierno ha establecido un tope en los precios.