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2 know one's own limitations
Общая лексика: знать свои недостатки, правильно оценивать свои скромные возможностиУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > know one's own limitations
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4 to know one's own limitations
правильно оценивать свои силы/знать свои возможностиEnglish-Russian combinatory dictionary > to know one's own limitations
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• know one's limitationsDiccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > conocer sus limitaciones
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nounknow one's limitations — seine Grenzen kennen
* * *1) (an act of limiting.) die Begrenzung2) (a lack, eg of a particular facility, ability etc: We all have our limitations.) die Grenze* * *limi·ta·tion[ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃən]nthe \limitation of pollution is of major concern in this community es ist eines der Hauptanliegen der Gemeinde, die Umweltverschmutzung so gering wie möglich zu haltendespite her \limitations as an actress, she was a great entertainer trotz ihrer begrenzten schauspielerischen Fähigkeiten war sie als Entertainerin Spitzeto have one's \limitations seine Grenzen habenliving in this flat is all right, but it has it's \limitations diese Wohnung ist schon in Ordnung, aber manches fehlt einem dochto know one's \limitations seine Grenzen kennento be barred by \limitation verjährt sein[to fall within] the statute of \limitations [unter] das Gesetz über Verjährung [o die Verjährungsfrist] [fallen]\limitation of liability Haftungsbeschränkung f* * *["lImI'teISən]nBeschränkung f; (of freedom, spending) Einschränkung fthe limitations of a bilingual dictionary — die beschränkten Möglichkeiten eines zweisprachigen Wörterbuchs
to have one's/its limitations — seine Grenzen haben
* * *limitation [ˌlımıˈteıʃn] s1. fig Grenze f:have one’s limitations seine Grenzen haben;2. fig Begrenzung f, Beschränkung f:limitation of armament Rüstungsbeschränkung;limitation of liability JUR Haftungsbeschränkung3. JUR Verjährung f:limitation (period) Verjährungsfrist f;limitation of action Klageverjährung* * *noun* * *n.Bedingtheit f.Begrenzung f.Beschränkung f.Einschränkung f.Verjährung f. -
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f; -, -n1. zwischen Gebieten etc.: boundary, border; zwischen Ländern: border (zu oder nach with), frontier; eine natürliche Grenze bilden zwischen form a natural frontier between; Burghausen liegt an der österreichischen Grenze Burghausen lies on the Austrian border; grün2. fig. (Trennlinie) border(line), (dividing) line; (Begrenzung, Schranken) limit(s Pl.); Grenzen der Bescheidenheit, des Möglichen etc.: bounds; obere / untere Grenze upper / lower limit; äußerste Grenze furthest (Am. auch farthest) limit; unter / über der Grenze under / over the limit; an der Grenze on the borderline; es ist hart oder noch an der Grenze umg. it’s pushing it (a bit); in Grenzen within bounds; in Grenzen bleiben oder sich in Grenzen halten keep within (reasonable) bounds ( oder limits); (erträglich sein) be tolerable; seine Begeisterung hielt sich in Grenzen he wasn’t overly enthusiastic; bis an die Grenzen seiner Kraft etc. gehen go to the limit of one’s strength etc.; alles hat seine Grenzen there’s a limit to everything; seine Grenzen kennen know one’s limitations; keine Grenzen kennen oder alle Grenzen übersteigen know no bounds; der Applaus kannte keine Grenzen the applause just wouldn’t stop; Grenzen setzen oder stecken set limits (+ Dat to); dem sind nach oben keine Grenzen gesetzt there’s no upper limit, the sky’s the limit umg.; unserer Freiheit sind Grenzen gesetzt there are limits to our freedom; die Grenzen (des Erlaubten, Erträglichen) überschreiten go too far, overstep the mark; eine ( scharfe) Grenze ziehen draw a (sharp) line; die Grenze ziehen bei draw the line at; ohne Grenzen grenzenlos* * *die Grenzeborder; verge; frontier; limitation; limit; boundary; edge; bound* * *Grẹn|ze ['grɛntsə]f -, -nborder; (= Landesgrenze auch) frontier; (= Stadtgrenze, zwischen Grundstücken) boundary; (fig zwischen Begriffen) dividing line, boundary; (fig = äußerstes Maß, Schranke) limits pl, bounds pldie Grenze zu Österreich — the border with Austria, the Austrian border
über die Grenze gehen/fahren — to cross the border
jdm Grenzen setzen — to lay down limits for sb
Grenzen setzen or stecken — to set a limit or limits to sth
keine Grenzen kennen (fig) — to know no bounds
seiner Großzügigkeit sind keine Grenzen gesetzt — there is no limit to his generosity
hart an der Grenze des Möglichen — bordering or verging on the limits of what is possible
innerhalb seiner Grenzen bleiben (fig) — to stay within one's limits; (finanziell) to live within one's means
jdn in seine Grenzen verweisen (fig) — to put sb in his place
sich in Grenzen halten (fig) — to be limited
die oberste/unterste Grenze (fig) — the upper/lower limit
... hinaus (fig) — beyond the bounds of...
an Grenzen stoßen (fig) — to come up against limiting factors
alles hat seine Grenzen — there is a limit or there are limits to everything
* * *die1) (the boundary of a country: They'll ask for your passport at the border.) border2) (the border between one thing and another: He was on the borderline between passing and failing.) border3) ((usually in plural) limits of some kind: beyond the bounds of coincidence.) bound4) (limits or boundaries: within the confines of the city.) confines5) (something that separates; a dividing line: a ditch marks the division between their two fields.) division6) (a boundary between countries: We crossed the frontier; ( also adjective) a frontier town.) frontier7) (the limits or boundaries (of knowledge etc): the frontiers of scientific knowledge.) frontier8) (an edge or border: the margin of the lake.) margin9) (the farthest point or place; the boundary: There was no limit to his ambition.) limit10) (a restriction: We must put a limit on our spending.) limit11) (a lack, eg of a particular facility, ability etc: We all have our limitations.) limitation* * *Gren·ze<-, -n>[ˈgrɛntsə]f1. (Landesgrenze) border, frontierdie \Grenze zwischen Spanien und Frankreich the border between Spain and France, the Spanish-French borderdie \Grenze zu einem Land the border with sthfrei \Grenze Lieferland HANDEL free till port/frontier of supplying countryan der \Grenze on [or along] the border [or frontier]über die \Grenze gehen/fahren to cross the border [or frontieran der \Grenze at the boundary3. (natürliche Abgrenzung) boundarydas Gebirge bildet eine natürliche \Grenze zwischen den beiden Ländern the mountain range forms a natural boundary between the two countries4. (äußerstes Maß) limiteine zeitliche \Grenze a deadlinedie oberste/unterste \Grenze the upper/lower limitalles hat seine \Grenzen there is a limit [or are limits] to everythingetw kennt keine \Grenzen sth knows no boundsseine \Grenzen kennen to know one's limitationsan \Grenzen stoßen to come up against limiting factorsdie \Grenze des Machbaren/Möglichen/Sittlichen the bounds of feasibility/possibility/moralityjdm/etw sind [keine/enge] \Grenzen gesetzt [no/tight] restrictions are placed on sb/a thingeurer Fantasie sind keine \Grenzen gesetzt your imagination knows no bounds5. (gedachte Trennlinie) boundary, dividing line6.▶ grüne \Grenze unguarded border [or frontier] area [or zone]▶ nasse \Grenze river forming the/a border [or frontier], water border [or frontier]* * *die; Grenze, Grenzen1) (zwischen Staaten) border; frontieran der Grenze wohnen — live on the border or frontier
2) (zwischen Gebieten) boundary3) (gedachte Trennungslinie) borderline; dividing line4) (Schranke) limitjemandem [keine] Grenzen setzen — impose [no] limits on somebody
an seine Grenzen stoßen — reach its limit[s]
sich in Grenzen halten — (begrenzt sein) keep or stay within limits
seine Leistungen hielten sich in Grenzen — his achievements were not [all that (coll.)] outstanding
* * *zu odernach with), frontier;eine natürliche Grenze bilden zwischen form a natural frontier between;Grenzen der Bescheidenheit, des Möglichen etc: bounds;obere/untere Grenze upper/lower limit;äußerste Grenze furthest (US auch farthest) limit;unter/über der Grenze under/over the limit;an der Grenze on the borderline;in Grenzen within bounds;sich in Grenzen halten keep within (reasonable) bounds ( oder limits); (erträglich sein) be tolerable;seine Begeisterung hielt sich in Grenzen he wasn’t overly enthusiastic;gehen go to the limit of one’s strength etc;alles hat seine Grenzen there’s a limit to everything;seine Grenzen kennen know one’s limitations;alle Grenzen übersteigen know no bounds;der Applaus kannte keine Grenzen the applause just wouldn’t stop;stecken set limits (+dat to);dem sind nach oben keine Grenzen gesetzt there’s no upper limit, the sky’s the limit umg;unserer Freiheit sind Grenzen gesetzt there are limits to our freedom;die Grenzen (des Erlaubten, Erträglichen) überschreiten go too far, overstep the mark;eine (scharfe) Grenze ziehen draw a (sharp) line;die Grenze ziehen bei draw the line at;* * *die; Grenze, Grenzen1) (zwischen Staaten) border; frontieran der Grenze wohnen — live on the border or frontier
2) (zwischen Gebieten) boundary3) (gedachte Trennungslinie) borderline; dividing line4) (Schranke) limitjemandem [keine] Grenzen setzen — impose [no] limits on somebody
an seine Grenzen stoßen — reach its limit[s]
sich in Grenzen halten — (begrenzt sein) keep or stay within limits
seine Leistungen hielten sich in Grenzen — his achievements were not [all that (coll.)] outstanding
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"limit;Grenze;Anschlag;limite"* * *m limit( confine) boundarylimite di età age limitlimite di velocità speed limital limite at most, at the outsidenei limiti del possibile to the best of one's ability* * *limite s.m.1 limit; bound; boundary, edge: i limiti di un campo di gioco, the boundaries of a playing field; il limite dell'area di rigore, the edge of the penalty area; fissare un limite, to fix a limit; limite d'età, age limit; stabilire un limite di tempo, to set a time limit; porre un limite all'autorità di qlcu., to set limits to s.o.'s authority; mantenersi entro certi limiti, to keep within certain limits; conoscere i propri limiti, to know one's limits; c'è un limite a tutto!, there's a limit to everything; essere al limite della sopportazione, to be at the end of one's tether; impegnarsi al limite delle proprie possibilità, to do as much as one can // al limite, (fig.) if the worst comes to the worst (o at worst): al limite ti aiuterò io, if the worst comes to the worst I'll help you // passare ogni limite, to go too far // orgoglio senza limiti, unbounded pride // caso limite, borderline case // limite di guardia, safety level; (fig.) danger point: la tensione internazionale ha raggiunto il limite di guardia, the international tension has reached danger point // limite chilometrico, kilometre marker // (aut.): limite di velocità, speed limit; limite di peso, di carico, weight, load limit // (econ.): prezzo limite, price limit; limite di spesa, expenditure limitation; limite massimo (di consegna), superior limit // ( banca): limite di credito, credit limit (o ceiling); limite di indebitamento, debt (o borrowing) limit // (edil.): limite di rottura, breaking point; limite di elasticità, limit of elasticity (o elastic limit) // (metall.) limite di elasticità convenzionale, proof stress // (ferr.) indicazione del limite di portata, marked capacity // (inform.) limiti estremi, range // (boxe) vincere prima del limite, to win within the distance2 (mat.) limit; bound: limite di una funzione, limit of a function; limiti d'integrazione, integration limits; minimo limite superiore, least upper bound.* * *['limite]1. sm(gen), fig limit, (confine) boundary, limit, borderc'è un limite a tutto!; tutto ha un limite! — there are limits!
senza limite o limiti — boundless, limitless
passare il o ogni limite — to go too far
al limite — if the worst comes to the worst Brit, if worst comes to worst Am, if necessary
non portare l'ombrello - al limite te ne presto uno — don't bring your umbrella - if necessary I'll lend you one
2. agg inv* * *['limite] 1.sostantivo maschile1) (linea di demarcazione) border, boundary2) (confine, termine definito) limit, limitationconoscere, riconoscere i propri -i — to know, acknowledge one's (own) limitations
senza -i — [entusiasmo, generosità] boundless; [libertà, gioia] unrestrained
porre dei -i a — to impose o place limitations o restrictions on
passare il, ogni limite — to go over the limit, to go too far
hai davvero superato ogni limite! — you're really carrying it too far! you're way out of line! colloq.
al limite — (nel peggiore dei casi) at worst; (al massimo) at (the) most
3) (quadro)nei -i del possibile — as far as possible, within the bounds of possibility
4) mat. limit2.aggettivo invariabiledata limite — deadline, time-limit
limite massimo — econ. ceiling
limite di velocità — speed limit o restriction
* * *limite/'limite/I sostantivo m.1 (linea di demarcazione) border, boundary; al limite del bosco on the edge of the wood2 (confine, termine definito) limit, limitation; conoscere, riconoscere i propri -i to know, acknowledge one's (own) limitations; c'è un limite a tutto there's a limit to everything; senza -i [ entusiasmo, generosità] boundless; [ libertà, gioia] unrestrained; porre dei -i a to impose o place limitations o restrictions on; non ci sono -i alla sua curiosità there are no bounds to her curiosity; superare i -i della decenza to cross the bounds of decency; passare il, ogni limite to go over the limit, to go too far; hai davvero superato ogni limite! you're really carrying it too far! you're way out of line! colloq.; al limite (nel peggiore dei casi) at worst; (al massimo) at (the) most; attività al limite della legalità activities bordering on the illegal; essere al limite (della sopportazione) to be at breaking point3 (quadro) entro certi -i within limits; nei -i del possibile as far as possible, within the bounds of possibility4 mat. limitcaso limite borderline case; data limite deadline, time-limitlimite di cassa cash limit; limite di età age limit; limite di fido credit limit; limite di guardia flood mark; limite massimo econ. ceiling; limite delle nevi perenni snow line; limite di sicurezza safety limit; limite di tempo time-limit; limite di velocità speed limit o restriction. -
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limi·ta·tion [ˌlɪmɪʼteɪʃən] nthe \limitation of pollution is of major concern in this community es ist eines der Hauptanliegen der Gemeinde, die Umweltverschmutzung so gering wie möglich zu halten2) usu pldespite her \limitations as an actress, she was a great entertainer trotz ihrer begrenzten schauspielerischen Fähigkeiten, war sie als Entertainerin Spitze;to have one's \limitations seine Grenzen haben;living in this flat is all right, but it has it's \limitations diese Wohnung ist schon in Ordnung, aber manches fehlt einem doch;to know one's \limitations seine Grenzen kennen[to fall within] the statute of \limitations [unter] das Gesetz über Verjährung [o die Verjährungsfrist] [fallen] -
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[͵lımıʹteıʃ(ə)n] n1. 1) ограничение2) что-л. лимитирующее (обстоятельство, правило); оговорка3) юр. ограничение (какого-л. права, полномочия)2. ограниченностьto have one's limitations - быть ограниченным /недалёким/
3. юр. срок давности, исковая давностьstatute of limitations, limitations statute - закон о сроках давности
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limitation [‚lɪmɪ'teɪʃən](a) (restriction, control) limitation f, restriction f;∎ we will accept no limitation on our freedom nous n'accepterons aucune entrave à notre liberté;∎ arms limitation talks négociations fpl sur la limitation des armements(b) (shortcoming) limite f;∎ we all have our limitations nous avons tous nos limites;∎ to know one's limitations connaître ses limites -
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['limite]1. sm(gen), fig limit, (confine) boundary, limit, borderc'è un limite a tutto!; tutto ha un limite! — there are limits!
senza limite o limiti — boundless, limitless
passare il o ogni limite — to go too far
al limite — if the worst comes to the worst Brit, if worst comes to worst Am, if necessary
non portare l'ombrello - al limite te ne presto uno — don't bring your umbrella - if necessary I'll lend you one
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Gren·ze <-, -n> [ʼgrɛntsə] f1) (Landes\Grenze) border, frontier;die \Grenze zwischen Spanien und Frankreich the border between Spain and France, the Spanish-French border;die \Grenze zu einem Land the border with sth;an der \Grenze on [or along] the border [or frontier];an der \Grenze at the boundary3) ( natürliche Abgrenzung) boundary;das Gebirge bildet eine natürliche \Grenze zwischen den beiden Ländern the mountain range forms a natural boundary between the two countries4) ( äußerstes Maß) limit;eine zeitliche \Grenze a deadline;die oberste/unterste \Grenze the upper/lower limit;alles hat seine \Grenzen there is a limit [or are limits] to everything;etw kennt keine \Grenzen sth knows no bounds;seine \Grenzen kennen to know one's limitations;an \Grenzen stoßen to come up against limiting factors;eurer Fantasie sind keine \Grenzen gesetzt your imagination knows no bounds5) ( gedachte Trennlinie) boundary, dividing lineWENDUNGEN:grüne \Grenze unguarded border [or frontier] area [or zone];nasse \Grenze river forming the/a border [or frontier], water border [or frontier];sich in \Grenzen halten to be limited, to keep within limits -
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1 [het binnen bepaalde grenzen houden] limitation, restriction2 [maat, grens] limit(ation)♦voorbeelden: -
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zijn beperkingen kennenVan Dale Handwoordenboek Nederlands-Engels > zijn beperkingen kennen
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ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃən сущ.
1) ограничение A fresh limitation of the succession to the throne was made towards the end of the reign of William III. (H. Cox) ≈ Дополнительные ограничения на порядок престолонаследия были введены к концу правления Вильгельма III. the limitation of nuclear weapons ≈ ограничение ядерного вооружения Syn: restriction
2) ограничивающий пункт, оговорка, ограничивающее правило, ограничивающие меры или обстоятельства There is to be no limitation on the number of opposition parties. ≈ Не должно быть никаких пунктов, ограничивающих число оппозиционных партий.
3) ограниченность the natural dullness and limitation of our faculties ≈ естественная слабость и ограниченность наших способностей to have one's limitations ≈ быть ограниченным, недалеким to know one's own limitations ≈ знать, правильно оценивать свои возможности Syn: limitedness
4) предел, ограничение, граница This drug has one important limitation, its effects only last six hours. ≈ У этого лекарства имеется одно серьезное ограничение - его действие продолжается только шесть часов. Syn: bounds, boundaries
5) юр. а) предельный срок б) срок давности, исковая давность, давность привлечения к уголовной ответственности ограничение что-л. лимитирующее (обстоятельство, правило) ;
оговорка (юридическое) ограничение (какого-л. права, полномочия) ограниченность - to have one's *s быть ограниченным, /недалеким/ - to know one's *s правильно оценивать свои скромные возможности (юридическое) срок давности, исковая давность - statute of *s, *s statute закон о сроках давности (специальное) режимность advance ~ предварительное ограничение computer ~ вчт. ограничение по возможностям машины dividend ~ максимальный размер дивиденда ~ ограниченность;
to have one's limitations быть ограниченным, недалеким ~ pl недостатки;
to know one's own limitations знать свои недостатки;
правильно оценивать свои скромные возможности limitation юр. исковая давность, срок давности ~ исковая давность ~ pl недостатки;
to know one's own limitations знать свои недостатки;
правильно оценивать свои скромные возможности ~ оговорка ~ ограничение;
оговорка ~ вчт. ограничение ~ ограничение ~ ограниченность;
to have one's limitations быть ограниченным, недалеким ~ погасительная давность, исковая давность ~ погасительная давность ~ предельный срок ~ предельный срок ~ срок давности ~ of a right ограничение права ~ of actions исковая давность ~ of actions погасительная давность ~ of authority ограничение полномочий ~ of charges ограничение ответственности ~ of earning capacity ограничение потенциального дохода индивидуума ~ of indictment ограничение обвинительного заключения ~ of liability ограничение ответственности ~ of loan-granting ограничение кредитования ~ of ownership ограничение права собственности ~ of risk ограничение | риска ~ of shipowner ограничение ответственности судовладельца ~ of shipowner's liability ограничение ответственности судовладельца ~ of title ограничение права на имущество ~ of title ограничение права собственности ~ on amount ограничение количества ~ on issue of bonds ограничение на выпуск облигаций memory ~ вчт. ограничение по памяти mortgage credit ~ ограничение ипотечного кредита mortgage ~ ипотечное ограничение output ~ ограничение объема производства private ~ ограничение в отношении конкретных лиц storage ~ вчт. ограничение по памяти time ~ ограничение времениБольшой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > limitation
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limite [limit]1. feminine nounlimit ; [de pays, jardin] boundary• ma patience a des limites ! there's a limit to my patience!• la bêtise a des limites ! you can only be so stupid!• il dépasse les limites ! he's going too far!• à la limite, j'accepterais 500 €, mais pas moins at a pinch, I'd take 500 euros but no less• jusqu'à la limite de ses forces to the point of exhaustion► dans + limite(s)• « dans la limite des stocks disponibles » "while stocks last"• dans les limites du possible/du sujet within the limits of what is possible/of the subject• l'entrée est gratuite dans la limite des places disponibles admission is free subject to availability2. adjectivea. ( = extrême) cas limite borderline case• âge/hauteur limite maximum age/heightb. ( = juste) (inf) elle a réussi son examen, mais c'était limite she passed her exam, but only just• ils ne se sont pas battus, mais c'était limite they didn't actually come to blows but they came fairly close3. adverb* * *limit
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1) ( ligne de séparation) border2) ( partie extrême) (de domaine, terrain) boundary; (de forêt, village) edge3) ( borne) limitvraiment, il dépasse les limites! — he's really going too far!
à la limite, je préférerais qu'il refuse — I'd almost prefer it if he refused
4) ( bord)5) ( cadre)dans une certaine limite — up to a point, to a certain extent
dans la limite de, dans les limites de — within the limits of
accepter des spectateurs dans la limite des places disponibles — to admit spectators subject to the availability of seats
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(-)limite (in compounds)Phrasal Verbs:* * *limit1. nf1) [terrain] boundary2) (= partie ou point extrême) limitsans limites (bêtise, richesse, pouvoir) — limitless, boundless
"dans la limite des stocks disponibles" — "while stocks last"
à la limite (= au pire) — at a pinch
À la limite, on pourrait prendre le bus. — At a pinch we could go by bus.
2. adjdate limite de consommation — best-before date, use-before date
2) (tout juste acceptable ou possible) (comportement) barely tolerableJ'ai trouvé son comportement plutôt limite. — I thought his behaviour was barely tolerable.
On s'en est tirés mais c'était limite. — We got out of it but it was touch and go., We got out of it but it was a close thing.
* * *limite verb table: aimerA ○adv tes plaisanteries sont limite your jokes are bordering on the offensive; ça a été limite mais j'ai eu mon avion I managed to catch my plane but it was a close thing.B nf1 ( ligne de séparation) border; la ligne noire représente la limite entre les deux États the black line shows the border between the two states;2 ( partie extrême) (de domaine, terrain) boundary; (de mer, forêt) edge; les limites du village the boundaries of the village;3 ( borne) aussi Math limit; aller jusqu'à la limite de ses forces to push oneself to the limit; ma patience a des limites there are limits to my patience; connaître ses limites to know one's (own) limitations; tout de même, il y a des limites ! there are limits, you know!; s'imposer des limites to set oneself limits; franchir les limites de la décence to go beyond the bounds of decency; leur générosité/bêtise est sans limite their generosity/stupidity knows no bounds; leur énergie semble sans limite their energy seems boundless; faire reculer les limites du possible to push back the bounds of possibility; il a montré ses limites dans cette affaire his limitations became evident in this affair; vraiment, il dépasse les limites! he's really going too far!; à la limite, j'ai envie de démissionner I almost feel like resigning; à la limite, je préférerais que tu ne viennes pas I'd sooner you didn't come really; à la limite, je préférerais qu'il refuse I'd almost prefer it if he refused; à la limite je peux te prêter 100 euros at a pinch GB ou in a pinch US, I can lend you 100 euros; à la limite je pourrais aller le chercher à la gare if it comes to it, I could go and pick him up at the station;4 ( bord) à la limite de on the verge of; elle était à la limite de la crise de nerfs she was on the verge of a nervous breakdown; peinture/plaisanterie à la limite du mauvais goût painting/joke bordering on bad taste; activités à la limite de la légalité activities bordering on the illegal; un spectacle à la limite du supportable an almost unbearable sight;5 ( cadre) dans une certaine limite up to a point, to a certain extent; dans la limite de, dans les limites de within the limits of; ils font ce qu'ils peuvent, dans la limite de leurs ressources they do what they can, within the limits of their resources; nous vous aiderons dans la limite de nos moyens we will help you in as far as our means allow; accepter des spectateurs dans la limite des places disponibles to accept spectators subject to the availability of seats; dans la limite du possible as far as possible.C (-)limite ( in compounds) âge limite maximum age; cas limite Méd, Psych borderline case; date limite ( pour une inscription) deadline, closing date; ( pour remettre un travail) deadline; date limite de vente sell-by date; hauteur/largeur/poids limite Transp maximum height/width/weight; vitesse limite maximum speed.[limit] nom féminin1. [maximum ou minimum] limitil veut mon article demain dernière limite (familier) he wants my article by tomorrow at the (very) latestfixer une limite à quelque chose to set a limit to something, to limit somethingla limite a été fixée à 30 participants the number of participants has been limited ou restricted to 30‘entrée gratuite dans la limite des places disponibles’ ‘free admission subject to availability’nos dépenses sont restées dans les limites du raisonnable our expenses stayed within reasonable bounds[d'un terrain de sport]4. [en boxe]avant la limite inside ou within the distance————————[limit] adjectif1. [maximal]âge/vitesse limite maximum age/speed2. (familier) [juste]j'ai réussi l'examen, mais c'était limite I passed the exam, but it was a close ou near thing3. (familier) [grivois]————————limites nom féminin pluriel[physiques, intellectuelles] limitations————————à la limite locution adverbialeà la limite, on peut toujours dormir dans la voiture if the worst comes to the worst we can always sleep in the carà la limite de locution prépositionnellec'était à la limite du mauvais goût/de l'insolence it was verging on bad taste/on impertinence -
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[ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃən]advance limitation предварительное ограничение computer limitation вчт. ограничение по возможностям машины dividend limitation максимальный размер дивиденда limitation ограниченность; to have one's limitations быть ограниченным, недалеким limitation pl недостатки; to know one's own limitations знать свои недостатки; правильно оценивать свои скромные возможности limitation юр. исковая давность, срок давности limitation исковая давность limitation pl недостатки; to know one's own limitations знать свои недостатки; правильно оценивать свои скромные возможности limitation оговорка limitation ограничение; оговорка limitation вчт. ограничение limitation ограничение limitation ограниченность; to have one's limitations быть ограниченным, недалеким limitation погасительная давность, исковая давность limitation погасительная давность limitation предельный срок limitation предельный срок limitation срок давности limitation of a right ограничение права limitation of actions исковая давность limitation of actions погасительная давность limitation of authority ограничение полномочий limitation of charges ограничение ответственности limitation of earning capacity ограничение потенциального дохода индивидуума limitation of indictment ограничение обвинительного заключения limitation of liability ограничение ответственности limitation of loan-granting ограничение кредитования limitation of ownership ограничение права собственности limitation of risk ограничение | риска limitation of shipowner ограничение ответственности судовладельца limitation of shipowner's liability ограничение ответственности судовладельца limitation of title ограничение права на имущество limitation of title ограничение права собственности limitation on amount ограничение количества limitation on issue of bonds ограничение на выпуск облигаций memory limitation вчт. ограничение по памяти mortgage credit limitation ограничение ипотечного кредита mortgage limitation ипотечное ограничение output limitation ограничение объема производства private limitation ограничение в отношении конкретных лиц storage limitation вчт. ограничение по памяти time limitation ограничение времени -
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limite [limit]1. feminine nounlimit ; [de pays, jardin] boundary• ma patience a des limites ! there's a limit to my patience!• la bêtise a des limites ! you can only be so stupid!• il dépasse les limites ! he's going too far!• à la limite, j'accepterais 500 €, mais pas moins at a pinch, I'd take 500 euros but no less• jusqu'à la limite de ses forces to the point of exhaustion► dans + limite(s)• « dans la limite des stocks disponibles » "while stocks last"• dans les limites du possible/du sujet within the limits of what is possible/of the subject• l'entrée est gratuite dans la limite des places disponibles admission is free subject to availability2. adjectivea. ( = extrême) cas limite borderline case• âge/hauteur limite maximum age/heightb. ( = juste) (inf) elle a réussi son examen, mais c'était limite she passed her exam, but only just• ils ne se sont pas battus, mais c'était limite they didn't actually come to blows but they came fairly close3. adverb* * *limit
1.
1) ( ligne de séparation) border2) ( partie extrême) (de domaine, terrain) boundary; (de forêt, village) edge3) ( borne) limitvraiment, il dépasse les limites! — he's really going too far!
à la limite, je préférerais qu'il refuse — I'd almost prefer it if he refused
4) ( bord)5) ( cadre)dans une certaine limite — up to a point, to a certain extent
dans la limite de, dans les limites de — within the limits of
accepter des spectateurs dans la limite des places disponibles — to admit spectators subject to the availability of seats
2.
(-)limite (in compounds)Phrasal Verbs:* * *limit1. nf1) [terrain] boundary2) (= partie ou point extrême) limitsans limites (bêtise, richesse, pouvoir) — limitless, boundless
"dans la limite des stocks disponibles" — "while stocks last"
à la limite (= au pire) — at a pinch
À la limite, on pourrait prendre le bus. — At a pinch we could go by bus.
2. adjdate limite de consommation — best-before date, use-before date
2) (tout juste acceptable ou possible) (comportement) barely tolerableJ'ai trouvé son comportement plutôt limite. — I thought his behaviour was barely tolerable.
On s'en est tirés mais c'était limite. — We got out of it but it was touch and go., We got out of it but it was a close thing.
* * *limite verb table: aimerA ○adv tes plaisanteries sont limite your jokes are bordering on the offensive; ça a été limite mais j'ai eu mon avion I managed to catch my plane but it was a close thing.B nf1 ( ligne de séparation) border; la ligne noire représente la limite entre les deux États the black line shows the border between the two states;2 ( partie extrême) (de domaine, terrain) boundary; (de mer, forêt) edge; les limites du village the boundaries of the village;3 ( borne) aussi Math limit; aller jusqu'à la limite de ses forces to push oneself to the limit; ma patience a des limites there are limits to my patience; connaître ses limites to know one's (own) limitations; tout de même, il y a des limites ! there are limits, you know!; s'imposer des limites to set oneself limits; franchir les limites de la décence to go beyond the bounds of decency; leur générosité/bêtise est sans limite their generosity/stupidity knows no bounds; leur énergie semble sans limite their energy seems boundless; faire reculer les limites du possible to push back the bounds of possibility; il a montré ses limites dans cette affaire his limitations became evident in this affair; vraiment, il dépasse les limites! he's really going too far!; à la limite, j'ai envie de démissionner I almost feel like resigning; à la limite, je préférerais que tu ne viennes pas I'd sooner you didn't come really; à la limite, je préférerais qu'il refuse I'd almost prefer it if he refused; à la limite je peux te prêter 100 euros at a pinch GB ou in a pinch US, I can lend you 100 euros; à la limite je pourrais aller le chercher à la gare if it comes to it, I could go and pick him up at the station;4 ( bord) à la limite de on the verge of; elle était à la limite de la crise de nerfs she was on the verge of a nervous breakdown; peinture/plaisanterie à la limite du mauvais goût painting/joke bordering on bad taste; activités à la limite de la légalité activities bordering on the illegal; un spectacle à la limite du supportable an almost unbearable sight;5 ( cadre) dans une certaine limite up to a point, to a certain extent; dans la limite de, dans les limites de within the limits of; ils font ce qu'ils peuvent, dans la limite de leurs ressources they do what they can, within the limits of their resources; nous vous aiderons dans la limite de nos moyens we will help you in as far as our means allow; accepter des spectateurs dans la limite des places disponibles to accept spectators subject to the availability of seats; dans la limite du possible as far as possible.C (-)limite ( in compounds) âge limite maximum age; cas limite Méd, Psych borderline case; date limite ( pour une inscription) deadline, closing date; ( pour remettre un travail) deadline; date limite de vente sell-by date; hauteur/largeur/poids limite Transp maximum height/width/weight; vitesse limite maximum speed.1. [influence, connaissances] limitedd'une importance limitée of limited ou minor importance2. (familier) [personne]être limité to have limited abilities, to be of limited abilityil est assez limité en maths he's rather weak ou poor at maths -
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[ˌlɪmɪ'teɪʃn]1) (restriction) limitazione f., restrizione f.2) (shortcoming) limite m.* * *1) (an act of limiting.) limitazione2) (a lack, eg of a particular facility, ability etc: We all have our limitations.) limite* * *[ˌlɪmɪ'teɪʃn]1) (restriction) limitazione f., restrizione f.2) (shortcoming) limite m.
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