Inglese

limitless

gb/lˈɪmɪtləs/ us/lˈɪmɪtləs/
C1 Inglese
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adjective C1 property
1

having no limits or end

with no limit; extremely large

Schema d'uso: limitless + [noun]
Errore comune:
Learners often confuse limitless with unlimited. Both are similar, but limitless is often more emphatic and is common with abstract nouns like potential and possibilities.
Sinonimi
boundless (Slightly more literary; suggests no boundaries.) | infinite (Stronger; often suggests literally without end.) | unlimited (More common in everyday use, especially for services and quantities.) | endless (Emphasizes continuing without stopping.)
Contrari
limited (Restricted in amount or extent.) | finite (Having clear boundaries or an end.) | restricted (Limited by rules or conditions.)
Collocazioni
limitless potential |limitless possibilities |limitless opportunities |limitless energy |limitless imagination |limitless resources |limitless power |limitless supply |limitless wealth |limitless capacity
Temi
quantity |describing_things |abstract_ideas
Esempi
  • The internet gives us limitless access to information.
  • She has a limitless capacity for patience with new students.
  • In the desert, the night sky can feel limitless.
Esempi per chi studia
  • This app offers limitless possibilities.
  • His imagination is limitless.
adjective C1 property
2

extremely great in amount

very, very large; too much to measure

Schema d'uso: limitless + [abstract noun]
Errore comune:
Limitless is usually used for emphasis with uncountable or abstract ideas, not for ordinary exact numbers (people usually say large or huge, not limitless).
Sinonimi
immense (Very large, without implying 'no end'.) | vast (Large in scale, often spatial or figurative.) | enormous (Strong emphasis on size or degree.)
Contrari
small (Low in amount or degree.) | modest (Not very great; restrained.)
Collocazioni
limitless enthusiasm |limitless ambition |limitless confidence |limitless patience |limitless curiosity |limitless optimism |limitless devotion |limitless determination
Temi
quantity |emotions |evaluation
Esempi
  • He spoke with limitless confidence about the plan.
  • The team approached the project with limitless enthusiasm.
  • Her limitless ambition sometimes worried her friends.
Esempi per chi studia
  • She has limitless energy.
  • They showed limitless patience.
Grammatica
Forma base
limitless
IPA
GB/lˈɪmɪtləs/
US/lˈɪmɪtləs/
Sillabe e accento
lim - it - less (3 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (lim)
Forme flesse
Adjective
  • Base: limitless
Famiglia di parole
Core family
limit noun A2 limitation noun B1 limited adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unlimited adjective B1
Advanced or less common
delimit verb
Espressioni

limitless energy

1
/lˈɪmɪtləs ˈɛnɚd͡ʒi/
fixed phrase

seemingly never-ending energy

someone never seems to get tired

Esempi
  • As a child, he seemed to have limitless energy.
  • She tackled the schedule with limitless energy.
  • The puppy raced around the yard with what looked like limitless energy.

limitless imagination

1
/lˈɪmɪtləs ɪmˌæd͡ʒɪnˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase

creativity without boundaries

someone can think of many creative ideas

Esempi
  • The book celebrates children’s limitless imagination.
  • Great designers rely on limitless imagination.
  • Her limitless imagination made the story unforgettable.

limitless possibilities

1
/lˈɪmɪtləs pˌɑsəbˈɪlətiz/
fixed phrase

many options without restriction

so many choices that there is no end

Esempi
  • The internet offers limitless possibilities for learning.
  • With a blank canvas, the possibilities feel limitless.
  • The software gives designers limitless possibilities.

limitless potential

1
/lˈɪmɪtləs pətˈɛnʃəl/
fixed phrase

ability to develop without limit

someone or something can improve a lot

Esempi
  • With the right training, she has limitless potential.
  • The new technology has limitless potential in healthcare.
  • They saw limitless potential in the partnership.

limitless resources

1
/lˈɪmɪtləs ɹˈisɔɹsɪz/
fixed phrase

very large available resources

having a lot of money or support to use

Esempi
  • The startup acted like it had limitless resources, but the budget was tight.
  • Large corporations sometimes appear to have limitless resources.
  • No government has limitless resources, so choices must be made.

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