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Pronunciation / Transliteration: seema
"हर चीज़ की एक सीमा होती है।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A point or level beyond which something does not or may not extend or pass.
"We need to set a limit on how much we spend each month."
- 1
To restrict the bounds or extent of something.
"Try to limit your intake of sugary foods and drinks."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'limit' originates from the Latin 'līmitis', meaning 'boundary' or 'border'. It evolved through Middle English, where it retained the meaning of a boundary or restriction, reflecting the concept of defining the extent of something.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Limit"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Limit" is said worldwide
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limite
Transliteration: /li.mit/
"Il y a une limite à ce que je peux faire."
Grenze
Transliteration: /ˈɡʁɛnt͡sə/
"Es gibt eine Grenze für unsere Geduld."
limite
Transliteration: /ˈli.mi.te/
"Questo è il limite della pazienza."
límite
Transliteration: /ˈli.mi.te/
"Debemos respetar el límite de velocidad."
limite
Transliteration: /liˈmi.tʃi/
"Há um limite para tudo."
सीमा
Transliteration: seema
"हर चीज़ की एक सीमा होती है।"
限制
Transliteration: xiànzhì
"速度有限制。"
제한
Transliteration: jehan
"시간 제한이 있습니다."
制限
Transliteration: seigen
"スピード制限を守ってください。"
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