limit
gb/lˈɪmɪt/ us/lˈɪmɪt/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 1600
határ, felső határ, korlátoz, korlát, határérték
NOMINO
A2
1
határ
B1
felső határ
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
the limit of [something]
The speed limit on this road is 50 miles per hour.
Ezen az úton 50 mérföld/óra a sebességhatár.
There is a limit to how much weight this bridge can hold.
Van határa annak, hogy mekkora súlyt bír el ez a híd.
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The speed limit is 60 km/h here.
Itt 60 km/h a sebességhatár.
There is a limit to the bags you can take.
Meg van szabva, hány csomagot vihetsz magaddal.
The time limit is one hour.
My phone has a limit for storage.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'limit' with 'limitation'; 'limit' is often about a set maximum, while 'limitation' is more about a restriction in general.
Maana
maximum amount permitted
Miunganiko ya maneno
speed limit
|upper limit
|time limit
|weight limit
|legal limit
Visawe
maximum (Refers to the highest possible amount, not necessarily one set by rules.)
Vinyume
minimum (The smallest possible or allowed amount.)
Mada
rules
|measurement
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
The highest amount or level that is allowed.
The greatest amount, number, or level that is allowed or possible.
KITENZI
B1
2
korlátoz
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
to limit [something] to [amount/range]
We need to limit the number of visitors to the park.
Korlátoznunk kell a park látogatóinak számát.
The new law will limit emissions from factories.
Az új törvény korlátozni fogja a gyárak károsanyag-kibocsátását.
Parents should limit their children's screen time.
The company plans to limit spending on travel this year.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I limit my sugar to stay healthy.
Az egészségem érdekében korlátozom a cukorfogyasztásomat.
They limit the time for each game.
Korlátozzák az egyes játékok idejét.
We limit the number of people in the room.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes use 'limit' without specifying what it applies to; in English, it usually takes an object and sometimes a measure.
Maana
to restrict amount or range
Miunganiko ya maneno
limit access
|limit use
|limit spending
|limit growth
Visawe
restrict (Implies setting boundaries or controls, often formal or legal.)
Vinyume
increase (To make something larger in size, amount, or range.)
Mada
rules
|control
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To stop something from becoming bigger, higher, or more.
To control or reduce the size, amount, or range of something.
NOMINO
B2
3
Muundo wa matumizi:
the limits of [something]
She pushed her body to the limits of endurance.
A tűrőképessége határáig hajtotta a testét.
There are limits to what technology can do.
A technológiának is megvannak a maga korlátai.
He tested the limits of his teacher's patience.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I know my limits when I run.
Tudom, hol vannak a határaim futás közben.
There are limits to how much I can lift.
Van határa annak, mekkora súlyt tudok felemelni.
We must work within limits.
Maana
point beyond which not possible
Miunganiko ya maneno
push the limits
|test the limits
|within limits
Visawe
boundary (A dividing line between areas or limits of possibility.)
Vinyume
infinity (A state without any end or boundary.)
Mada
boundaries
|rules
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
A point where something stops being possible or allowed.
A point or level beyond which something does not or cannot extend or happen.
NOMINO
C1
TECHNICAL
4
határérték
C1
The limit of (x² - 1)/(x - 1) as x approaches 1 is 2.
Az (x² - 1)/(x - 1) határértéke, amikor x az 1-hez tart, 2.
In calculus, we learn how to find limits of functions.
Analízisből megtanuljuk, hogyan kell meghatározni a függvények határértékét.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
In math class we studied limits.
Matematikaórán határértékeket tanultunk.
The limit of this function is 5.
Ennek a függvénynek a határértéke 5.
Maana
value approached in mathematics
Miunganiko ya maneno
calculate the limit
|find the limit
Visawe
boundary value (Used in mathematics to describe a similar concept.)
Mada
mathematics
|science
|education
Ufafanuzi
In math, the number that a function or sequence gets close to as something changes.
In mathematics, a value that a function or sequence approaches as the input approaches some point.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
limit
IPA
GB/lˈɪmɪt/
US/lˈɪmɪt/
Silabi na mkazo
lim - it (silabi 2)
Stress on 1st syllable (lim)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: limit
- Plural: limits
Verb
- Base: limit
- 3rd Person Singular: limits
- Present Participle: limiting
- Past: limited
Familia ya neno
Forms
limits
noun
limiting
verb
limited
verb
Core family
limitation
noun B1
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- You can borrow my car within limits.
- Freedom of speech exists within limits set by law.