limitation

S2 W2

BrE /ˈlɪmɪteɪʃn/ AmE /ˈlɪmɪteɪʃn/

noun en → es

1 RESTRICTION [singular] B1

a rule or condition that restricts what is possible, allowed, or permitted

limitación, restricción

  • there are no limits to sth

Collocations legal limitation · technical limitation

  • There is a limit on the amount of money you can withdraw each day.

    Hay un límite en la cantidad de dinero que puedes retirar cada día.

2 DISADVANTAGE [singular] B2

a disadvantage or problem that prevents someone from doing something as well as they would like to

limitación, desventaja

  • have a limitation

Collocations physical limitation · language limitation

  • The main limitation of the system is its inability to handle large files.

    La principal limitación del sistema es su incapacidad para manejar archivos grandes.

3 LEGAL [singular] C1

a legal restriction on what someone can do or own, especially in relation to property rights

limitación legal, restricción legal

  • legal limitation

Collocations land limitation · property limitation

  • The new law imposes a legal limitation on the amount of land one person can own.

    La nueva ley impone una limitación legal en la cantidad de tierra que una persona puede poseer.