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Limited Person

/ˈlɪmɪtɪd ˈpɜrsən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    An individual whose capabilities or opportunities are restricted or confined to a certain extent.

    "In a society that values freedom, a limited person may struggle to express their true potential."
  2. 2

    A person who is constrained by circumstances or personal limitations.

    "Despite being a limited person in terms of resources, she managed to achieve her goals through determination."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'limited' originates from the Latin 'limitare', meaning to bound or restrict, while 'person' comes from the Latin 'persona', referring to an individual or character. The combination reflects a concept of an individual with specific constraints or boundaries.

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🇫🇷French → English

Personne limitée

Transliteration: pɛʁ.sɔn li.mi.te

"Une personne limitée peut avoir du mal à s'épanouir."

🇩🇪German → English

Eingeschränkte Person

Transliteration: aɪnɡəˈʃʁɛŋktə pɛʁˈzoːn

"Eine eingeschränkte Person hat oft Schwierigkeiten, ihre Träume zu verwirklichen."

🇮🇹Italian → English

Persona limitata

Transliteration: perˈso.na li.miˈta.ta

"Una persona limitata può sentirsi bloccata nelle sue aspirazioni."

🇪🇸Spanish → English

Persona limitada

Transliteration: peɾˈsona li.miˈðaða

"Una persona limitada puede encontrar difícil alcanzar sus metas."

🇵🇹Portuguese → English

Pessoa limitada

Transliteration: peˈsoɐ li.miˈtada

"Uma pessoa limitada pode ter dificuldades em se expressar."

🇮🇳Hindi → English

सीमित व्यक्ति

Transliteration: seemit vyakti

"एक सीमित व्यक्ति को अपनी क्षमताओं को पहचानने में कठिनाई हो सकती है।"

🇨🇳Chinese → English

有限的人

Transliteration: yǒuxiàn de rén

"有限的人可能会感到难以实现他们的梦想。"

🇰🇷Korean → English

제한된 사람

Transliteration: jehan-doen salam

"제한된 사람은 자신의 잠재력을 발휘하는 데 어려움을 겪을 수 있습니다."

🇯🇵Japanese → English

制限された人

Transliteration: seigen sareta hito

"制限された人は、自分の可能性を発揮するのが難しいかもしれません。"

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