Spanish Conversation · Level 53
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Spanish word
límite
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈlimite/
Meaning
- masculine nounlimit
Example
No quiero llegar al límite de mi paciencia.
I don't want to reach the limit of my patience.
More examples
La carretera tiene un límite de velocidad de 100 kilómetros por hora.
The road has a speed limit of 100 kilometers per hour.
Core concept
A road sign showing the maximum allowed speed.
Common phrases
límite de velocidad
speed limit
límite de tiempo
time limit
al límite
to the limit
Similar words
tope: Fixed upper cap on an amount or use that cannot be exceeded.
techo: Maximum height or ceiling that cannot be surpassed.
umbral: Boundary just before entering a different state or condition.
frontera: Border line or area separating countries or distinct regions.
Definition in Spanish
Punto, línea o tope que indica hasta dónde llega algo o la cantidad máxima permitida en una situación.
Word origin
From Latin limes 'boundary', límite developed from a word for borders into a term for numeric or situational maxima.
Usage tips
- The noun carries a written accent: límite is the noun, while limite without an accent can be a verb form.
Other meanings
- restrictionnoun
- boundarynoun
- maximumnoun
Opposites
- infinitoinfinitynoun
Related words
- limitarlimitverb
- limitaciónlimitationnoun
- limitadolimitedadjective