limit
gb/lˈɪmɪt/ us/lˈɪmɪt/
A2
Anglais
~ 1600
Sens
0 sens
Nom
A2
quantity
1
maximum amount permitted
The highest amount or level that is allowed.
Schéma d’usage :
the limit of [something]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'limit' with 'limitation'; 'limit' is often about a set maximum, while 'limitation' is more about a restriction in general.
Synonymes
maximum (Refers to the highest possible amount, not necessarily one set by rules.)
Antonymes
minimum (The smallest possible or allowed amount.)
Collocations
speed limit
|upper limit
|time limit
|weight limit
|legal limit
Thèmes
rules
|measurement
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The speed limit on this road is 50 miles per hour.
- There is a limit to how much weight this bridge can hold.
- You have reached the limit of your credit card.
- The legal limit for blood alcohol content is 0.08%.
- They set a time limit of 30 minutes for the test.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The speed limit is 60 km/h here.
- There is a limit to the bags you can take.
- The time limit is one hour.
- My phone has a limit for storage.
Verbe
B1
action
2
to restrict amount or range
To stop something from becoming bigger, higher, or more.
Schéma d’usage :
to limit [something] to [amount/range]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes use 'limit' without specifying what it applies to; in English, it usually takes an object and sometimes a measure.
Synonymes
restrict (Implies setting boundaries or controls, often formal or legal.)
Antonymes
increase (To make something larger in size, amount, or range.)
Collocations
limit access
|limit use
|limit spending
|limit growth
Thèmes
rules
|control
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- We need to limit the number of visitors to the park.
- The new law will limit emissions from factories.
- Parents should limit their children's screen time.
- The company plans to limit spending on travel this year.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I limit my sugar to stay healthy.
- They limit the time for each game.
- We limit the number of people in the room.
Nom
B2
entity
3
point beyond which not possible
A point where something stops being possible or allowed.
Schéma d’usage :
the limits of [something]
Synonymes
boundary (A dividing line between areas or limits of possibility.)
Antonymes
infinity (A state without any end or boundary.)
Collocations
push the limits
|test the limits
|within limits
Thèmes
boundaries
|rules
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- She pushed her body to the limits of endurance.
- There are limits to what technology can do.
- He tested the limits of his teacher's patience.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I know my limits when I run.
- There are limits to how much I can lift.
- We must work within limits.
Nom
technical
C1
entity
4
value approached in mathematics
In math, the number that a function or sequence gets close to as something changes.
Synonymes
boundary value (Used in mathematics to describe a similar concept.)
Collocations
calculate the limit
|find the limit
Thèmes
mathematics
|science
|education
Exemples
- The limit of (x² - 1)/(x - 1) as x approaches 1 is 2.
- In calculus, we learn how to find limits of functions.
Exemples pédagogiques
- In math class we studied limits.
- The limit of this function is 5.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
limit
API
GB/lˈɪmɪt/
US/lˈɪmɪt/
Syllabes et accentuation
lim - it (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (lim)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: limit
- Plural: limits
Verb
- Base: limit
- 3rd Person Singular: limits
- Present Participle: limiting
- Past: limited
Famille de mots
Forms
limits
noun
limiting
verb
limited
verb
Core family
limitation
noun B1
Expressions
know your limits
1/nˈoʊ jˈʊɹ lˈɪmɪts/
idiom
be aware of your maximum ability
To understand what you can and cannot do well or safely.
Exemples
- When hiking alone, it's important to know your limits.
- He knows his limits and doesn't take on too much work.
push the limits
1/pˈʊʃ ðə lˈɪmɪts/
idiom
go as far as allowed/possible
To try to go as far as possible without breaking rules or failing.
Exemples
- The athlete always pushes the limits of her endurance.
- This new technology pushes the limits of what computers can do.
set a limit
1/sˈɛt ə lˈɪmɪt/
fixed phrase
establish a maximum boundary
To decide the most that is allowed for something.
Exemples
- Parents should set a limit on screen time.
- The teacher set a limit for the length of essays.
within limits
1/wɪðˈɪn lˈɪmɪts/
fixed phrase
inside allowed boundaries/conditions
Allowed but only up to a certain point.
Exemples
- You can borrow my car within limits.
- Freedom of speech exists within limits set by law.