limit

S2 W1

BrE /ˈlɪmɪt/ AmE /ˈlɪmɪt/

noun / verb en → es

1 BORDER [singular] A2

a point or line beyond which something does not or may not go

límite, frontera

  • the limit of sth

Collocations speed limit · time limit

  • The speed limit on this road is 50 km/h.

    El límite de velocidad en esta carretera es de 50 km/h.

2 RESTRICT [transitive] B1

to restrict or control something by making rules about it

limitar, restringir

  • limit sth to sth

Collocations to limit access · to limit the number of people

  • The government has limited the number of visitors to 50 per day.

    El gobierno ha limitado el número de visitantes a 50 por día.

3 MAXIMUM [singular] B1

the greatest amount or level of something that is possible, allowed, or needed

límite máximo

  • a limit of sth

Collocations maximum limit · upper limit

  • The maximum limit for this loan is $5,000.

    El límite máximo para este préstamo es de 5,000 dólares.

4 PERSONAL [singular] B2

a person or thing that is the most attractive, interesting, etc.

preferencia personal

  • my limit

Collocations personal limit · individual limit

  • He's my personal limit when it comes to rude behavior.

    Él es mi límite personal cuando se trata de comportamiento grosero.