limit
gb/lˈɪmɪt/ us/lˈɪmɪt/
A2
Ingles
~ 1600
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan
A2
quantity
1
maximum amount permitted
The highest amount or level that is allowed.
Padron ng paggamit:
the limit of [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'limit' with 'limitation'; 'limit' is often about a set maximum, while 'limitation' is more about a restriction in general.
Mga kasingkahulugan
maximum (Refers to the highest possible amount, not necessarily one set by rules.)
Mga kasalungat
minimum (The smallest possible or allowed amount.)
Mga kolokasyon
speed limit
|upper limit
|time limit
|weight limit
|legal limit
Mga tema
rules
|measurement
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Pandiwa
B1
action
2
to restrict amount or range
To stop something from becoming bigger, higher, or more.
Padron ng paggamit:
to limit [something] to [amount/range]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes use 'limit' without specifying what it applies to; in English, it usually takes an object and sometimes a measure.
Mga kasingkahulugan
restrict (Implies setting boundaries or controls, often formal or legal.)
Mga kasalungat
increase (To make something larger in size, amount, or range.)
Mga kolokasyon
limit access
|limit use
|limit spending
|limit growth
Mga tema
rules
|control
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I limit my sugar to stay healthy.
- They limit the time for each game.
- We limit the number of people in the room.
Pangngalan
B2
entity
3
point beyond which not possible
A point where something stops being possible or allowed.
Padron ng paggamit:
the limits of [something]
Mga kasingkahulugan
boundary (A dividing line between areas or limits of possibility.)
Mga kasalungat
infinity (A state without any end or boundary.)
Mga kolokasyon
push the limits
|test the limits
|within limits
Mga tema
boundaries
|rules
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I know my limits when I run.
- There are limits to how much I can lift.
- We must work within limits.
Pangngalan
technical
C1
entity
4
value approached in mathematics
In math, the number that a function or sequence gets close to as something changes.
Mga kasingkahulugan
boundary value (Used in mathematics to describe a similar concept.)
Mga kolokasyon
calculate the limit
|find the limit
Mga tema
mathematics
|science
|education
Mga Halimbawa
- The limit of (x² - 1)/(x - 1) as x approaches 1 is 2.
- In calculus, we learn how to find limits of functions.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- In math class we studied limits.
- The limit of this function is 5.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
limit
IPA
GB/lˈɪmɪt/
US/lˈɪmɪt/
Mga pantig at diin
lim - it (2 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (lim)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: limit
- Plural: limits
Verb
- Base: limit
- 3rd Person Singular: limits
- Present Participle: limiting
- Past: limited
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
limits
noun
limiting
verb
limited
verb
Core family
limitation
noun B1
Mga ekspresyon
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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- You can borrow my car within limits.
- Freedom of speech exists within limits set by law.