limit

noun

plural -its

[count] a point beyond which it is not possible to go

He has reached the limit of his endurance.

In training, she pushed her body to its physical limits.

He tries to be creative within the limits of conventional journalism.

Space travel tests the (outer) limits of human capabilities.

It's important to exercise, but you need to know your limits. [=you need to know how much you are able to do]

I'm trying to be patient with him, but I've just about reached my limit. [=reached the point where I can no longer be patient]

There are limits to what I can put up with from him!

There's no limit to what we can accomplish [=we can accomplish anything] if we work hard enough.

There seems to be no limit to his enthusiasm. = His enthusiasm seems to know no limit(s).

a point beyond which someone is not allowed to go

Parents need to set limits for their children. = Parents need to set/place/impose limits on (the behavior of) their children.

They must not go beyond these limits. = They must not exceed these limits.

an amount or number that is the highest or lowest allowed

Two drinks is my limit. [=I stop after having two drinks]

When you take the test, you'll have a time limit. [=you will have to complete the test within a certain amount of time]

The lower age limit for voting is 18. [=you cannot vote unless you are at least 18 years old] - see also off-limits, speed limit

an area or line that is at the outer edge of something - usually plural

There are three high schools within the city limits. [=within the city]

They ventured far beyond the limits of civilization.

at the outer limits of the solar system

over the limit

Brit :having more alcohol in the blood than is legally allowed for someone who is driving

He was arrested for driving over the limit.

the limit

informal + old-fashioned :a very annoying or upsetting person or thing

He keeps forgetting his wife's birthday: he really is the limit! [=too much]

He forgot his wife's birthday again. Isn't that the limit!

the sky's the limit

used to say that there are no limits and that anything is possible

You can achieve anything if you really want to. The sky's the limit.

to the limit

to the greatest possible point :as much as possible

Our resources have been stretched to the limit. [=we have used all of our resources]

My schedule is filled to the limit. [=my schedule is completely filled]

within limits

without going beyond what is considered reasonable or allowable

They told us that we could do whatever we liked, within (certain) limits.

without limit

without being controlled or stopped :without being limited

allowing costs to increase without limit

verb

-its; -ited; -iting

[+ obj] to stop or prevent an increase in (something)

We need to find ways to limit expenses. :to keep (something) from becoming greater

He tried to limit the damage to his reputation by blaming other people.

A factor limiting our country's economic performance is its lack of resources.

His political enemies have tried to limit [=restrict] his power.

to prevent (something) from being larger, longer, more, etc. :to place a limit on the size or extent of (something)

The hospital limits [=restricts] visits to 30 minutes.

Our lack of money limits our options. - often used (be) limited to

Visits are limited to 30 minutes. [=visits must not be longer than 30 minutes]

The damage from the fire was limited to the rear of the building. [=only the rear of the building was damaged by the fire]

to stop (someone) from having or doing more :to place a limit on (someone)

Our lack of money limits [=restricts] us to fewer options.

Because of our lack of money, we have to limit ourselves to fewer options. - often used as (be) limited to

Guests are limited to visits of no longer than 30 minutes.

We are limited to fewer options by our lack of money.

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