Spanish Conversation · Level 8
90 words
Spanish word
limitar
Pronunciation
IPA/limiˈtaɾ/
Meaning
- verblimit
Example
Tenemos que limitar el tiempo de la reunión.
We have to limit the meeting time.
More examples
Para ahorrar, debemos limitar los gastos mensuales.
To save money, we must limit monthly expenses.
Core concept
A fence marking the edge of a field.
Common phrases
limitar el tiempo
limit the time
limitar el acceso
limit access
limitar los gastos
limit expenses
limitar la velocidad
limit the speed
Similar words
restringir: Narrows the range of freedom or choices available in a situation.
delimitar: Marks the borders of an area or topic, making its outer limits clear.
reducir: Reduces the size, number, or intensity of something.
Definition in Spanish
Impedir que algo vaya más allá de un borde o definir hasta dónde llega algo.
Word origin
From Latin limitare, based on limes 'boundary', and cognate with English limit and French limite, meaning to set or mark a boundary.
Usage tips
- Spanish uses limitar a + noun to limit something and limitarse a + infinitive to say someone restricts their own actions, while restringir often implies a narrower, more technical restriction.
Other meanings
- confineverb
- restrainverb
Related words
- limitaciónlimitationnoun
- limitadolimitedadjective
- limitantelimitingadjective