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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLimited-time
/ˈlɪm.ɪ.tɪd.taɪm/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Available or valid only for a short, specified period.
"The store is offering a limited-time discount on all electronics." - 2
Restricted in duration, often used to create urgency in promotional campaigns.
"Don't miss this limited-time offer to upgrade your subscription."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'limited', derived from the Latin 'limitare' (to enclose with bounds, via Old French), and 'time', from Old English 'tīma'. It emerged as a compound adjectival phrase in modern commercial and marketing contexts during the mid-20th century to create a sense of urgency for consumers.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Limited-time" is said worldwide
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à durée limitée
Transliteration: a dyʁe li.mi.te
"C'est une offre à durée limitée."
zeitlich begrenzt
Transliteration: ˈtsaɪtlɪç bəˈɡʁɛntst
"Dies ist ein zeitlich begrenztes Angebot."
a tempo limitato
Transliteration: a ˈtɛm.po li.miˈta.to
"Questa è un'offerta a tempo limitato."
por tiempo limitado
Transliteration: poɾ ˈtjem.po li.miˈta.ðo
"Esta promoción es por tiempo limitado."
por tempo limitado
Transliteration: puɾ ˈtẽ.pu li.miˈta.du
"Aproveite esta oferta por tempo limitado."
सीमित समय
Transliteration: seemit samay
"यह एक सीमित समय की पेशकश है।"
限时
Transliteration: xiànshí
"这是一个限时优惠。"
한정된 시간
Transliteration: hanjeongdoen sigan
"이것은 한정된 시간 동안 제공되는 할인입니다."
期間限定
Transliteration: kikan gentei
"これは期間限定のキャンペーンです。"
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