limit

[US]/ˈlɪmɪt/
[UK]/ˈlɪmɪt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. the maximum amount or extent of something; a point beyond which something may not pass; a boundary
vt. to restrict or confine within limits; to set bounds on

Phrases & Collocations

speed limit

credit limit

time limit

budget limit

data limit

upper limit

to the limit

without limit

lower limit

maximum limit

detection limit

limit state

limit analysis

off limits

limit value

limit load

age limit

plastic limit

limit cycle

limit switch

fatigue limit

liquid limit

Example Sentences

There is a limit to everything.

He is the limit of irresponsibility.

a limiter of choices.

There isn't a limit to everything.

extrapolation to the limit

the 10-minute limit on speeches.

there was no limit to his imagination.

the mortal limits of understanding.

reach the limit of one's patience

reach the limit of one's resource

the territorial limits of a country.

they have a limited budget.

limits on duty-paid goods.

she was close to the limit of her endurance.

honestly, that man is the absolute limit!.

Real-world Examples

By limiting interactions between individuals, we can limit the spread of the disease.

Source: Osmosis - COVID-19 Prevention

Still, there are a few. What's your upper limit for the rent?

Source: Cambridge IELTS Listening Actual Test 8

Our services are not limited to restaurants.

Source: VOA Standard English_Life

President Trump's proclamation puts a new limit on that.

Source: CNN 10 Student English November 2018 Collection

No thanks. Two's my limit. -Well, suit yourself.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 3

Exactly, but my sense of propriety has its limits.

Source: TV series Person of Interest Season 2

Then, another mom told me I should set the limits.

Source: IELTS Listening

Increasing the debt limit does not authorize any new spending.

Source: VOA Standard October 2015 Collection

The reckless driver drove above the speed limit.

Source: IELTS Vocabulary: Category Recognition

Here in the U.S., it was recently limited by Congress.

Source: NPR News June 2015 Compilation

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