German Conversation · Level 116
45 words
German word
Begrenzung
Pronunciation
IPA/bəˈgʁɛnt͡sʊŋ/
Meaning
- feminine nounrestriction
Example
Es gibt viele Begrenzungen für Gepäck.
There are many restrictions on baggage.
More examples
Technische Begrenzungen verhindern manchmal bessere Lösungen.
Technical restrictions sometimes prevent better solutions.
Core concept
A marked edge keeps an activity, amount, or period from extending farther.
Common phrases
die Begrenzung einhalten
comply with the restriction
eine Begrenzung überschreiten
exceed the restriction
räumliche Begrenzung
spatial restriction
Similar words
Beschränkung: A rule-based restriction on what may be done or used.
Einschränkung: A reduced ability or freedom that leaves fewer options.
Grenze: A boundary marking where one area or realm ends.
Limit: A specified maximum or minimum for an amount or speed.
Definition in German
Eine Begrenzung ist eine festgelegte Grenze, die Handlungen, Mengen oder Zeiträume einschränkt.
Word origin
Begrenzung is formed from the verb begrenzen with the noun-forming suffix -ung, while begrenzen combines be- with Grenze.
Usage tips
- Begrenzung is feminine, so the forms are die Begrenzung and die Begrenzungen.