How do you use "limit" in a sentence?

There's a limit to how much I can help. The speed limit on this road is 30 miles per hour. We need to limit our spending this month.

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Q: What does "limit" mean?

A point beyond which something cannot go; to restrict Limit as a noun is the furthest point or boundary of something. As a verb, it means to restrict or control the size or amount. 'Speed limit' is the maximum legal speed. 'Off limits' means forbidden to enter. 'Within limits' means to a reasonable extent. 'Push the limits' means to test boundaries.

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Significado: A point beyond which something cannot go; to restrict

限制；界限

límite; limitar

限界；制限する

한계; 제한하다

Limit as a noun is the furthest point or boundary of something. As a verb, it means to restrict or control the size or amount. 'Speed limit' is the maximum legal speed. 'Off limits' means forbidden to enter. 'Within limits' means to a reasonable extent. 'Push the limits' means to test boundaries.

「limit」作为名词是某事的最远点或边界。作为动词，它意味着限制或控制大小或数量。「speed limit」是法定最高速度。「off limits」意味着禁止进入。「within limits」意味着在合理的范围内。「push the limits」意味着测试边界。

«Limit» como sustantivo es el punto más lejano o límite de algo. Como verbo, significa restringir o controlar el tamaño o la cantidad. «Speed limit» es la velocidad máxima legal. «Off limits» significa prohibido entrar. «Within limits» significa hasta cierto punto razonable. «Push the limits» significa probar los límites.

「limit」は名詞として、何かの最も遠い点または境界です。動詞として、サイズや量を制限またはコントロールすることを意味します。「speed limit」は法定最高速度です。「off limits」は立入禁止を意味します。「within limits」は合理的な範囲内を意味します。「push the limits」は限界を試すことを意味します。

Limit은 명사로 어떤 것의 가장 먼 지점이나 경계를 뜻합니다. 동사로는 크기나 양을 제한하거나 통제하는 것을 의미합니다. 'Speed limit'은 법정 최고 속도입니다. 'Off limits'는 출입 금지를 뜻합니다. 'Within limits'는 합리적인 범위 내에서라는 뜻이고, 'Push the limits'는 한계를 시험한다는 의미입니다.

Ejemplos

There's a limit to how much I can help.
我能帮忙的程度是有限的。
Hay un límite a cuánto puedo ayudar.
私が手伝える範囲には限りがあります。
제가 도와드릴 수 있는 데에는 한계가 있습니다.
The speed limit on this road is 30 miles per hour.
这条路的限速是每小时30英里。
El límite de velocidad en esta carretera es de 30 millas por hora.
この道路の制限速度は時速30マイルです。
이 도로의 제한 속도는 시속 30마일입니다.
We need to limit our spending this month.
这个月我们需要限制开支。
Necesitamos limitar nuestros gastos este mes.
今月は支出を制限する必要があります。
이번 달은 지출을 제한해야 합니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Latin 'limes' (genitive 'limitis') meaning 'boundary, border, frontier'. Originally referred to a path between fields marking property boundaries. Entered English through Old French 'limite' in the 14th century.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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