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2 límite
m.1 limit, boundary, border, borderline.2 breaking point.3 limit, cap.4 ora, edge.* * *1 (extremo) limit; (en un terreno) boundary2 (frontera) boundary\sin límites boundlesstodo tiene un límite there's a limit to everythinglímite de velocidad speed limit* * *noun m.1) limit2) border, boundary* * *1. SM1) [gen] limitpodrá presentarse cualquiera, sin límite de edad — anyone can apply, regardless o irrespective of age, anyone can apply, there's no age limit
eran exámenes larguísimos, sin límite de tiempo — the exams were very long, there was no time limit
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como o de límite, tenemos como o de límite el sábado para presentar el trabajo — the deadline for submitting our work is Saturday•
poner (un) límite a, han puesto un límite de participantes — they have put a limit o restriction on the number of participantsnos pusieron un límite de dinero para gastar — they put a restriction on o limited the amount of money we had to spend
pretenden poner límite a la investigación sobre embriones — they aim to put tighter controls on research into embryos, they aim to restrict o curb research into embryos
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sin límites — limitless•
no tener límites — to know no boundslímite de crédito — (Com) credit limit
2) (Geog, Pol) boundary, borderlímite forestal — tree line, timber line
3) (Inform)4) (=final) end2.ADJ INV extreme, maximum* * *1) (Geog, Pol) boundary2)a) ( cifra máxima) limitponer un límite a algo — to limit o restrict something
b) (tope, extremo) limitbondad sin límites — unlimited o boundless goodness
3) (como adj inv)* * *= bound, boundary, cut-off point, to what extent, borderline, frontier, confine, fringe, limit, cut off [cutoff], shore, breaking point, ceiling.Ex. A subject which is perceived as being entirely contained within the bounds of another will have its 'circle' totally within the boundaries of the domain for the broader subject.Ex. Note the different definitions, and the different boundaries for this one subject area.Ex. The names of Muslim authors throughout the classical period, for which the cut-off point is around the year 1800, were made up of the following elements.Ex. Clearly an index must permit access to a document by its central theme, but, to what extent should access be provided to secondary or subsidiary topics considered within a document?.Ex. Both approaches have in common, however, the problem of establishing a borderline between public interest and private initiative.Ex. Start afresh, think anew; the frontiers are boundless.Ex. For a century we have been repeating inanities and keeping up this timid, non-committal retreat from society, but if we think of ourselves as communicating librarians we may see our inescapable involvement within the confines (but the illimitable confines) of our profession.Ex. The university is located 15 miles from the center of town on the southern fringe.Ex. The Catalogue Module has no limit on the length of a record, and a single field can be up to 200 characters in length.Ex. It is assumed that the sum of those units receiving top priority status is less than the current budgeted amount and that a cut off will occur at some point.Ex. People have employed this term to encompass programmes of study stretching from the furthest shores of technology-based activity to the vaguest and most nebulous-seeming courses of study in the arts/humanities areas.Ex. Every night thousands of illegal aliens cross into Arizona and the people there are truly at the breaking point.Ex. The Taiwan government is planning to lift the subsidy ceiling for solar equipment makers aiming to increase self-sufficiency to 80%.----* alcanzar el límite de = reach + the limits of.* alcanzar el límite de + Posesivo + capacidad = stretch + Nombre + beyond the breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to the limit.* alcanzar el límite de + Posesivo + posibilidades = reach + the limits of + Posesivo + potential.* averiguar el límite de Algo = plumb + the depths of.* confudir los límites entre = blur + the lines between.* confundir los límites entre = blur + the boundaries between.* con límites impuestos por uno mismo = self-limiting.* dentro de los límites de = within the bounds of.* dentro de unos límites = within limits.* desaparición de los límites = blurring of boundaries.* desdibujar los límites = blur + the lines between.* establecer límites = draw + limits.* establecer un límite = set + limit.* exceder un límite = exceed + limit.* fecha límite = cut-off date, closing date, deadline.* fijar un límite = set + cut-off point.* hasta el límite de = to the limits of.* hasta el límite de las posibilidades de Algo = to + Posesivo + full potential.* la imaginación no tiene límites = your imagination is the limit.* límite de edad = age limit.* límite de las nieves perpetuas = snowline.* límite de tiempo = time limit.* límite de velocidad = speed limit.* límite fluctuante = moving wall.* límite inferior = lower bound.* límite máximo = upper limit.* límite, punto de ruptura = breaking point.* límites + desaparecer = boundaries + crumble.* límites de una propiedad = metes and bounds.* límite superior = upper limit, upper bound.* llegar al límite = reach + the breaking point.* llegar al límite de + Posesivo + capacidad = stretch + Nombre + beyond the breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to the limit.* llevar a Alguien al límite = push + Alguien + over the edge, drive + Alguien + over the edge.* llevar al límite = stretch.* marcar los límites = mark out.* no existir límites = there + be + no limit.* no haber límites = there + be + no limit.* no hay límite(s) = the sky is the limit.* no tener límite = have + no limit.* no tener límites = be boundless.* pasarse del límite = overrun [over-run].* ser el límite = be the limit.* sin límite = without limit, without stint, interminably.* sin límite(s) = unbounded, unfettered, unstinting, unstintingly, the sky is the limit.* * *1) (Geog, Pol) boundary2)a) ( cifra máxima) limitponer un límite a algo — to limit o restrict something
b) (tope, extremo) limitbondad sin límites — unlimited o boundless goodness
3) (como adj inv)* * *= bound, boundary, cut-off point, to what extent, borderline, frontier, confine, fringe, limit, cut off [cutoff], shore, breaking point, ceiling.Ex: A subject which is perceived as being entirely contained within the bounds of another will have its 'circle' totally within the boundaries of the domain for the broader subject.
Ex: Note the different definitions, and the different boundaries for this one subject area.Ex: The names of Muslim authors throughout the classical period, for which the cut-off point is around the year 1800, were made up of the following elements.Ex: Clearly an index must permit access to a document by its central theme, but, to what extent should access be provided to secondary or subsidiary topics considered within a document?.Ex: Both approaches have in common, however, the problem of establishing a borderline between public interest and private initiative.Ex: Start afresh, think anew; the frontiers are boundless.Ex: For a century we have been repeating inanities and keeping up this timid, non-committal retreat from society, but if we think of ourselves as communicating librarians we may see our inescapable involvement within the confines (but the illimitable confines) of our profession.Ex: The university is located 15 miles from the center of town on the southern fringe.Ex: The Catalogue Module has no limit on the length of a record, and a single field can be up to 200 characters in length.Ex: It is assumed that the sum of those units receiving top priority status is less than the current budgeted amount and that a cut off will occur at some point.Ex: People have employed this term to encompass programmes of study stretching from the furthest shores of technology-based activity to the vaguest and most nebulous-seeming courses of study in the arts/humanities areas.Ex: Every night thousands of illegal aliens cross into Arizona and the people there are truly at the breaking point.Ex: The Taiwan government is planning to lift the subsidy ceiling for solar equipment makers aiming to increase self-sufficiency to 80%.* alcanzar el límite de = reach + the limits of.* alcanzar el límite de + Posesivo + capacidad = stretch + Nombre + beyond the breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to the limit.* alcanzar el límite de + Posesivo + posibilidades = reach + the limits of + Posesivo + potential.* averiguar el límite de Algo = plumb + the depths of.* confudir los límites entre = blur + the lines between.* confundir los límites entre = blur + the boundaries between.* con límites impuestos por uno mismo = self-limiting.* dentro de los límites de = within the bounds of.* dentro de unos límites = within limits.* desaparición de los límites = blurring of boundaries.* desdibujar los límites = blur + the lines between.* establecer límites = draw + limits.* establecer un límite = set + limit.* exceder un límite = exceed + limit.* fecha límite = cut-off date, closing date, deadline.* fijar un límite = set + cut-off point.* hasta el límite de = to the limits of.* hasta el límite de las posibilidades de Algo = to + Posesivo + full potential.* la imaginación no tiene límites = your imagination is the limit.* límite de edad = age limit.* límite de las nieves perpetuas = snowline.* límite de tiempo = time limit.* límite de velocidad = speed limit.* límite fluctuante = moving wall.* límite inferior = lower bound.* límite máximo = upper limit.* límite, punto de ruptura = breaking point.* límites + desaparecer = boundaries + crumble.* límites de una propiedad = metes and bounds.* límite superior = upper limit, upper bound.* llegar al límite = reach + the breaking point.* llegar al límite de + Posesivo + capacidad = stretch + Nombre + beyond the breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to the limit.* llevar a Alguien al límite = push + Alguien + over the edge, drive + Alguien + over the edge.* llevar al límite = stretch.* marcar los límites = mark out.* no existir límites = there + be + no limit.* no haber límites = there + be + no limit.* no hay límite(s) = the sky is the limit.* no tener límite = have + no limit.* no tener límites = be boundless.* pasarse del límite = overrun [over-run].* ser el límite = be the limit.* sin límite = without limit, without stint, interminably.* sin límite(s) = unbounded, unfettered, unstinting, unstintingly, the sky is the limit.* * *el límite norte del país the country's northern border o boundarylos límites de la propiedad the boundaries of the propertyB1 (cifra máxima) limitel límite de edad es de 25 años the age limit is 25no hay límite de tiempo there is no time limitel límite de velocidad the speed limitno puede gastar lo que quiera, tiene un límite she can't spend what she likes, she has to keep within a limitpusieron un límite al número de llamadas they limited o restricted the number of calls2 (tope, extremo) limitmi paciencia ha llegado a su límite I've reached the limit of my patiencesu generosidad no conoce límites his generosity knows no limits o boundsbondad sin límites unlimited o boundless goodnessla situación está llegando a límites insostenibles the situation is becoming untenableno te lo consiento, todo tiene un límite I won't allow it, enough is enough o there are limitsCompuestos:credit limitspending limitweight limittolerance levelC ( como adj inv):tiempo límite time limitsituación límite extreme situationes un caso límite it's a borderline casefecha límite final date, deadline, closing date* * *
Del verbo limitar: ( conjugate limitar)
limité es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
limite es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
limitar
límite
limitar ( conjugate limitar) verbo transitivo ‹funciones/derechos› to limit, restrict
verbo intransitivo límite con algo [país/finca] to border on sth
limitarse verbo pronominal:◊ el problema no se limita a las ciudades the problem is not confined o limited to cities;
me limité a repetir lo dicho I just repeated what was said
límite sustantivo masculino
1 (Geog, Pol) boundary
2 ( tope) limit;
su ambición no tiene límites his ambition knows no limits;
sin límites unlimited;
¡todo tiene un límite! enough is enough!
3 ( como adj inv):
situación límite extreme situation;
fecha límite deadline
limitar
I verbo transitivo to limit, restrict: tengo que limitar mis gastos, I have to limit my spending
II verbo intransitivo to border: limita al norte con Francia, at North it borders on France
límite sustantivo masculino
1 limit
2 Geog Pol boundary, border: está en el límite de lo legal, it is on the law borderline
II adjetivo
1 (tope) limit
fecha límite, deadline
(máximo) la temperatura límite es de 200 grados, the maximum temperature is 200 degrees
situación límite, extreme situation
' límite' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bordear
- estiramiento
- extrema
- extremo
- fecha
- freno
- hasta
- rebasar
- salirse
- sobrepasar
- techo
- tope
- traspasar
- umbral
- exceder
- limitar
- salir
English:
boundary
- ceiling
- cut-off
- deadline
- designate
- exceed
- limit
- limitless
- line
- obsession
- quota
- rope
- time limit
- border
- breaking
- closing
- credit
- cut
- dead
- sell
- speed
* * *límite nm1. [tope] limit;al límite at the limit;dentro de un límite within limits;tiene una amabilidad sin límites his kindness knows no bounds;su pasión no tiene límite her passion knows no bounds;está trabajando al límite de sus posibilidades she's working at full stretch;estoy al límite de mis fuerzas I've reached the limit of my strength;me dejan estar conectado a Internet sin límite de tiempo I have unlimited access to the Internet;mi paciencia tiene un límite my patience has limits;no hay límite de edad there's no age limitFin límite de crédito credit limit;límite de velocidad speed limit2. [confín] boundary;el límite norte de la finca the northernmost boundary of the property3. Mat limit4. [como adjetivo] [precio, velocidad, edad] maximum;[situación] extreme; [caso] borderline;fecha límite de entrega: 15 de junio deadline for submissions: 15 June* * *I m1 limit;sin límites limitlessII adj:situación límite extreme situation;caso límite borderline case* * *límite nm1) : boundary, border2) : limitel límite de mi paciencia: the limit of my patiencelímite de velocidad: speed limit3)fecha límite : deadline* * *límite n1. (punto máximo) limit -
3 Schranke
f; -, -n1. barrier; EISENB. auch gate; JUR. bar; bis an die Schranke vorfahren drive up to the barrier; vor den Schranken des Gerichts erscheinen appear in court2. meist Pl.; fig. (soziale Schranke, Handelsschranke etc.) barrier; (Grenze) bounds Pl., limits Pl.; innerhalb der Schranken des Gesetzes within the bounds of the law; einer Sache Schranken setzen put a limit on; einer Sache sind ( keine) Schranken gesetzt there are (no) limits to; eurer Fantasie sind keine Schranken gesetzt you can give free rein to your imagination; in Schranken halten keep within bounds; sich in Schranken halten restrain o.s.; jemanden in seine Schranken weisen put s.o. in his ( oder her) place, cut s.o. down to size; jemanden in die Schranken fordern challenge s.o.; für jemanden / etw. in die Schranken treten stand up for s.o. / s.th.3. MATH. bound; obere / untere Schranke upper / lower bound, majorant / minorant* * *die Schrankedam; frontier; gate; level-crossing gates; barrier; bound* * *Schrạn|ke ['ʃraŋkə]f -, -n1) barrier; (= Barrikade) barricade; (fig) (= Grenze) limit; (= Hindernis) barrierdie Schranke ist zu/auf (Rail) — the barrier is down/up
keine Schranken kennen — to know no bounds; (Mensch) not to know when to stop
* * *Schran·ke<-, -n>[ˈʃraŋkə]f1. BAHN barrier, gate2. (Grenze) limitkeine \Schranken kennen to know no limits [or bounds]jdn in seine \Schranken weisen [o verweisen] to put sb in their place* * *die; Schranke, Schranken1) (auch fig.) barrierjemanden in die Schranke fordern — (geh.) throw down the gauntlet to somebody
2) (fig.): (Grenze) limit* * *bis an die Schranke vorfahren drive up to the barrier;vor den Schranken des Gerichts erscheinen appear in courtinnerhalb der Schranken des Gesetzes within the bounds of the law;Schranken setzen put a limit on;sind (keine) Schranken gesetzt there are (no) limits to;eurer Fantasie sind keine Schranken gesetzt you can give free rein to your imagination;in Schranken halten keep within bounds;sich in Schranken halten restrain o.s.;jemanden in seine Schranken weisen put sb in his ( oder her) place, cut sb down to size;jemanden in die Schranken fordern challenge sb;für jemanden/etwas in die Schranken treten stand up for sb/sth3. MATH bound;obere/untere Schranke upper/lower bound, majorant/minorant* * *die; Schranke, Schranken1) (auch fig.) barrierjemanden in die Schranke fordern — (geh.) throw down the gauntlet to somebody
2) (fig.): (Grenze) limit* * *-n (Mathematik) f.bound n. -n f.barrier n.bound n. -
4 misura
f measurement( taglia) size( provvedimento), fig measuremusic barmisure pl preventive preventive measurescon misura in moderationsu misura made to measure* * *misura s.f.1 measure (anche mat.); (misurazione) measurement: unità di misura, unit of measurement; misura di lunghezza, di superficie, di volume, di capacità, linear, square, cubic, capacity measure; pesi e misure, weights and measures; misura per liquidi, liquid measure; misura per cereali, corn measure; due misure di grano, two measures of wheat; una misura precisa, approssimativa, a precise, approximate measurement; la misura del tempo, the measurement of time; prendere la misura di una stanza, to measure a room (o to take the dimensions of a room); la sarta mi prese le misure, the dressmaker took my measurements; prendere la misura della vista, to test s.o.'s sight // nella misura in cui, insofar as // in misura diretta, (proporzionalmente) in proportion to // a misura che..., as... (o the more... the more); a misura che il pericolo aumentava, il panico s'impadroniva della gente, as the danger increased, the people were overcome with panic // a misura, (esattamente, precisamente) perfectly; questo abito mi va, mi sta a misura, this dress fits me perfectly // la misura è colma, the measure is full to the brim; (fig.) I'm sick and tired of it // usare due pesi e due misure, (fig.) to use different criteria of (o to be biased in one's) judgment // fallire di misura, to be pipped at the post; vincere di misura, to win by a hair's breadth; (col minimo scarto) to scrape home // (econ.): misura della produttività, productivity measure; azienda di media misura, medium-sized concern; guadagnare in misura del proprio lavoro, to earn according to the amount of one's work // (mat.) teoria della misura, measure theory2 (taglia, dimensione) size: abiti su misura, clothes made to measure; scarpe di tutte le misure, shoes of all sizes; che misura porti?, what size do you take?; le scarpe non sono della mia misura, the shoes aren't my size; oggetti di tutte le misure, objects of all different sizes // una città a misura d'uomo, a city on a human scale3 (limite, proporzione) limit, proportion; (moderazione) moderation: avere il senso della misura, to have a sense of proportion; passar la misura, to exceed (o to overstep) the limit (o to lose all sense of proportion); spendere senza misura, to spend without limit; lo farò nella misura delle mie forze, del possibile, I shall do it to the best of my ability, as much as possible // con misura, moderately // fuori di, oltre misura, excessively (o beyond measure)4 (spec. pl.) (provvedimento) measure, step: misure di sicurezza, safety measures; misura precauzionale, precautionary measure; misure di emergenza, emergency measures; misure di polizia, police measures; misure politiche, political measures; misure restrittive, restrictive measures; misure espansionistiche, expansionary measures; misure protezionistiche, protectionist measures; prendere, adottare le misure del caso, to take the necessary measures (o steps); il parlamento ha adottato le nuove misure fiscali, Parliament has taken the new fiscal measures (o steps); il governo ha preso tutte le misure per evitare dissensi interni, the government has taken all possible steps to avoid internal dissension; prendere delle misure contro qlcu., to take measures against s.o.; ricorrere a misure drastiche, to resort to drastic measures // mezze misure, (fig.) half measures; non conosce mezze misure, he doesn't use half measures // (econ.): misure anticongiunturali, anti-recession measures; misure antinflazionistiche, anti-inflation (o anti-inflationary) measures // (dir.) misura conservativa, measure of conservation (o provisional remedy)5 (livello, qualità) standard, measure: (econ.) misura del valore, standard of value6 (poesia) measure, metre7 (mus.) measure, time8 (scherma) measure, reach, distance; (boxe) reach: (boxe) chiudere la misura, to clinch.* * *[mi'zura]sostantivo femminile1) (dimensione) measure, measurementprendere le -e di qcs. — to take the measurements of sth.
prendere le -e a qcn. — to take sb.'s measurements
(fatto) su misura — made-to-measure, tailor-made, custom-made
a misura d'uomo — [edificio, città] on a human scale, man-sized
2) (taglia) size; (di scarpe) size, fittingche misura ha? — what size are you o do you take?
3) (misurazione) measureunità di misura — measure, unit of measurement
misura di capacità, lunghezza — measure of capacity, length
non avere misura to know no limits; con misura [parlare, agire] carefully, with moderation; senza misura [spendere, bere] wildly, to excess; senso della misura sense of proportion; senza mezze -e — without half-measures
5) (limite)passare o colmare la misura to go too far; la misura è colma! it's the last straw; oltre ogni misura — beyond all limits
6) (maniera)in una (qual) certa misura — to a certain extent o degree
nella misura in cui — inasmuch as, insofar as
in larga misura — in large measure, to a great o large extent
7) (provvedimento) measure, stepmisura precauzionale, disciplinare — precautionary, disciplinary measure
vincere di (stretta) misura — to win by a slender margin o a (short) head
* * *misura/mi'zura/ ⇒ 35sostantivo f.1 (dimensione) measure, measurement; prendere le -e di qcs. to take the measurements of sth.; prendere le -e a qcn. to take sb.'s measurements; (fatto) su misura made-to-measure, tailor-made, custom-made; a misura d'uomo [edificio, città] on a human scale, man-sized; a misura di bambino child-friendly3 (misurazione) measure; unità di misura measure, unit of measurement; misura di capacità, lunghezza measure of capacity, length; misura di superficie square measure; pesi e -e weights and measures4 (moderazione) non avere misura to know no limits; con misura [parlare, agire] carefully, with moderation; senza misura [spendere, bere] wildly, to excess; senso della misura sense of proportion; senza mezze -e without half-measures5 (limite) passare o colmare la misura to go too far; la misura è colma! it's the last straw; oltre ogni misura beyond all limits6 (maniera) in una (qual) certa misura to a certain extent o degree; nella misura in cui inasmuch as, insofar as; in larga misura in large measure, to a great o large extent; in misura minore to a lesser degree; in uguale misura in equal measure7 (provvedimento) measure, step; misura precauzionale, disciplinare precautionary, disciplinary measure8 di misura [ vittoria] hairline, close, narrow; vincere di (stretta) misura to win by a slender margin o a (short) head. -
5 me’yor
(Arabic) standard, measure, norm. me’yorni bil to know the limits, to know what is appropriate. har narsaning me’yori bor everything has its limits -
6 had
",-ddi 1. limit, point, degree. 2. math., log. term. -ini aşmak to go too far, overstep the limit/mark. -ini bildirmek /a/ to put (someone) in his place, tell (someone) where to get off. -ini bilmek to know how far one can go; to know the limits of one´s capabilities. -ini bilmemek to go too far; to be in over one´s head; to exceed one´s authority. -ini bilmez presumptuous, uppity. -inden fazla excessive. -i hesabı olmamak to be boundless, be innumerable, be innumerous. -i mi?/-ine mi düşmüş? colloq. Just who does he think he is? -i olmamak (for something) not to be up to (someone); (for someone) not to have the right to do something. -i varsa if he dares. -i zatında actually, essentially; originally." -
7 знать на что (кто-л.) способен
General subject: know the limits of abilities (что в пределах чьих-л. способностей)Универсальный русско-английский словарь > знать на что (кто-л.) способен
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General subject: know the limits of abilities (что в пределах чьих-л. способностей)Универсальный русско-английский словарь > знать, на что (кто-л.) способен
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General subject: (кто-л.) know the limits of abilities (что в пределах чьих-л. способностей)Универсальный русско-английский словарь > знать на что способен
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General subject: (кто-л.) know the limits of abilities (что в пределах чьих-л. способностей)Универсальный русско-английский словарь > знать, на что способен
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11 umiar
* * *mimoderation, restraint; ( w jedzeniu i piciu) abstemiousness; bez umiaru immoderately, with abandon; brak umiaru immoderation, lack of restraint l. reserve; self-indulgence (np. w jedzeniu i piciu); pić bez umiaru drink hard; z umiarem in moderation; nie mieć umiaru w czymś know no limits, indulge in sth; okazywać/zachowywać umiar show/exercise restraint.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > umiar
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14 Grenze
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
* * *-n f.border n.boundary n.confines n.frontier n.limit n. -
15 мярка
1. measure; тех. gauge(за дреха) measure (ments)(критерий) criterionпрен. (граница) limitмярка за дължина a linear measure, a measure of lengthмярка за повърхност a square measureмярка за течности a liquid measureмярка за обем a solid/cubic measure, a measure of capacityмярка за тежина a measure of weightмярка за вместимост a measure of capacityмярка за житни храни a dry measureмерки и теглилки weights and measuresмерки за рокля measurements for a dress(преценявам) have/get/know/take the length of s.o.'s footвзема ми се мярката be measured forнаправен по мярка made to measureимам чувство за мярка have a sense of proportion, keep within limits, keep/observe measureвърша всичко с мярка do everything in/with due measureс мярка in/with due measure, moderately, within limits, wisely, temperately, in moderationям и пия с мярка eat and drink in moderationвсяко нещо си има мярка there is a limit to everythingтова вече минава всяка мярка it's the limitпопрехвърлил е мярката he's had a drop too muchмеря с двойна/различна мярка use a double standardмеря всичко с една мярка, меря със същата мярка use the same standard2. (целесъобразно действие) measure, stepзаконни мерки legal measuresпредпазни мерки preventive/precautionary/safety measures, precautionsкато предпазна мярка as a measure of precaution, by way of precautionвземам мерки take/adopt measures/steps/precautionsвземам необходими (те) мерки take due measures/precautions, take measures accordinglyвземам строги предохранителни мерки take strict/close security precautionsвземам решителни мерки против deal firmly with* * *мя̀рка,ж., мѐрки 1. measure; техн. gauge; (за дреха) measure(ments); ( критерий) criterion; прен. ( граница) limit; ( преценявам) have/get/know/take the length of s.o.’s foot; без \мярка above/beyond (all) measure, excessively, immoderately; взема ми се \мярката be measured for; всяко нещо си има \мярка there is a limit to everything; имам \мярка на устата си mind o.’s P’s and Q’s; keep a watch on o.’s tongue; c \мярка in/with due measure, moderately, within limits, wisely, temperately, in moderation; имам чувство за \мярка have a sense of proportion, keep within limits; като по \мярка е it fits like a glove, it fits to a T, it is a perfect fit; меря с двойна/различна \мярка use a double standard; минавам \мярката overdo it, go too far; \мярка за вместимост a measure of capacity; \мярка за дължина a linear measure, a measure of length; \мярка за житни храни a dry measure; \мярка за обем a solid/cubic measure; \мярка за повърхност a square measure; \мярка за тежина a measure of weight; \мярка за течности a liquid measure; \мярка на гръдна обиколка chest measure(ment); направен по \мярка made to measure; попрехвърлил е \мярката he’s had a drop too much; с каквато \мярка мериш, с такава ще те мерят measure for measure; това вече минава всяка \мярка it’s the limit;2. ( целесъобразно действие) measure, step; само мн. measures; вземам необходими(те) мерки take due measures/precautions, take measures accordingly; вземам решителни мерки против deal firmly with; clamp down on; вземам строги предохранителни мерки take strict/close security precautions; като предпазна \мярка as a measure of precaution, by way of precaution; мерки за безопасност security/safety measures; мерки и теглилки weights and measures; ограничителни мерки clampdown; предпазни мерки preventive/safety measures, precautions.* * *gauge; measure: a linear мярка - мярка за дължина; measurement; rate; remedy; size* * *1. (за дреха) measure(ments) 2. (критерий) criterion 3. (преценявам) have/get/know/take the length of s.o.'s foot 4. (целесъобразно действие) measure, step 5. c каквато МЯРКА мериш, с такава ще те мерят measure for measure 6. measure;mex. gauge 7. МЯРКА за МЯРКА measure for measure 8. МЯРКА за вместимост a measure of capacity 9. МЯРКА за дължина a linear measure, a measure of length 10. МЯРКА за житни храни a dry measure 11. МЯРКА за обем a solid/cubic measure, a measure of capacity 12. МЯРКА за повърхност a square measure 13. МЯРКА за тежина a measure of weight 14. МЯРКА за течности a liquid measure 15. МЯРКА на гръдната обиколка chest measure(ment) 16. без МЯРКА above/beyond (all) measure, excessively, immoderately 17. взема ми се МЯРКАта be measured for 18. вземам МЯРКА на някого take s.o.'s measures (и прен.), take the measurements of s.o. 19. вземам мерки take/adopt measures/ steps/ precautions 20. вземам необходими(те) мерки take due measures/precautions, take measures accordingly 21. вземам решителни мерки против deal firmly with 22. вземам строги предохранителни мерки take strict/close security precautions 23. всяко нещо си има МЯРКА there is a limit to everything 24. върша всичко с МЯРКА do everything in/with due measure 25. законни мерки legal measures 26. имам МЯРКА на устата си mind o.'s P's and Q's;keep a watch on o.'s tongue 27. имам чувство за МЯРКА have a sense of proportion, keep within limits, keep/observe measure 28. като по МЯРКА е it fits like a glove, it fits to a nicety, it fits to a T, it is a perfect fit 29. като предпазна МЯРКА as a measure of precaution, by way of precaution 30. мерки за рокля measurements for a dress 31. мерки и теглилки weights and measures 32. меря всичко с една МЯРКА, меря със същата МЯРКА use the same standard 33. меря с двойна/различна МЯРКА use a double standard 34. минавам МЯРКАта overdo it, go too far 35. направен по МЯРКА made to measure 36. не знам МЯРКА, нямам МЯРКА know no measure, go the limit 37. попрехвърлил е МЯРКАта he's had a drop too much 38. предпазни мерки preventive/precautionary/safety measures, precautions 39. прен. (граница) limit 40. с МЯРКА in/with due measure, moderately, within limits, wisely, temperately, in moderation 41. това вече минава всяка МЯРКА it's the limit 42. ям и пия с МЯРКА eat and drink in moderation -
16 limite
"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. -
17 limite
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.[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 -
18 limité
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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1. border, borderline, boundary, frontierестествена граница a natural frontierполитическа граница a political boundaryв границите на in/within the borders ofвън от границите на out of/beyond the borders ofминавам/прекосявам границата cross the border frontierизбягвам през границата escape over the borderзаминавам зад граница go abroadне признавам граници recognize no frontiers2. (предел) limit (и мат.), bound, verge; dividing lineвсичко си има граница there is a limit to everything/to all thingsв известни граници within limitsдо известни граници up to some limitsв границите на закона within the confines of the lawне зная граници know no boundsизлизам от границите/минавам граница та на go beyond the bounds ofминавам всички граници go beyond all boundsтова минава всяка граница that is too much, it's carrying it too far. it's the limitразг. that's a bit thickизлизам от границите на приличието overstep the bounds of decencyпоставям граници на, ограничавам/ set limits toграница на чувствителността псих. limenграница на безопасността a margin of safety* * *гра̀ница,ж., -и 1. border, borderline, boundary, frontier; в \границаите на in/within the borders of; вън от \границаите на out of/beyond the borders of; \границаа на вероятност probability bound; държавна \границаа border, frontier; естествена \границаа natural frontier; заминавам зад \границаа go abroad; избягвам през \границаата escape over the border; имам обща \границаа с adjoin, be conterminous with, have a common border/boundary with; интегрална \границаа integral boundary; минавам/прекосявам \границаата cross the border/frontier; морска \границаа seafrontage; на \границаата on/at the border/frontier; на \границаата между … и on the borderline/frontier between … and, on the frontier of … and; не признавам \границаи recognize no frontiers; политическа \границаа political boundary; село край \границаата a borderland village; служа за \границаа на form/mark the boundary of; снежна \границаа snow line; сухопътна \границаа land frontier; точна горна \границаа least-upper bound; точна долна \границаа greatest-lower bound;2. ( предел) limit (и мат.), bound, verge; dividing line; в \границаите на възможното not beyond the realm of possibility; в \границаите на закона within the confines of the law; в известни \границаи within limits; всичко си има \границаа there is a limit to everything/to all thigs; горна \границаа ceiling, upper limit; \границаа на безопасността margin of safety; \границаа на чувствителността псих. limen; до известни \границаи up to some limits; долна \границаа lower limit; излизам от \границаите/минавам \границаата на go beyond the bounds of; излизам от \границаите на приличието overstep the bounds of decency; минавам всички \границаи go beyond all bounds; на \границаата между морето и небето on the edge of sea and sky; на \границата на лудостта съм be on the verge of madness; не зная \границаи know no bounds; поставям \границаа draw a/the line (at); поставям \границаи на ( ограничавам) set limits to; това минава всяка \границаа that is too much, it’s carrying it too far, it’s the limit; разг. that’s a bit thick.* * *border: to cross the границаs of a country - пресичам границите на държава; borderline; bourn{buxn}; butting; delimitation; frontier{`frXntix}; limit (и мат.); mark{ma:k}; mete; pale; party line; perimeter (воен.); radius{`reidixs}; verge (прен.); confine* * *1. (предел) limit (и мат.), bound, verge;dividing line 2. border, borderline, boundary, frontier 3. ГРАНИЦА на безопасността a margin of safety 4. ГРАНИЦА на чувствителността ncux. limen 5. в границите на in/within the borders of 6. в границите на закона within the confines of the law 7. всичко си има ГРАНИЦА there is a limit to everything/to all things: в известни граници within limits 8. вън от границите на out of/beyond the borders of 9. до известни граници up to some limits 10. държавна ГРАНИЦА border, frontier 11. естествена ГРАНИЦА a natural frontier 12. заминавам зад ГРАНИЦА go abroad 13. избягвам през ГРАНИЦАта escape over the border 14. излизам от границите на приличието overstep the bounds of decency 15. излизам от границите/минавам ГРАНИЦА та на go beyond the bounds of 16. имам обща ГРАНИЦА с adjoin, be conterminous with, have a common border/boundary with 17. минавам всички граници go beyond all bounds 18. минавам/прекосявам ГРАНИЦАта cross the border frontier 19. морска ГРАНИЦА a sea-frontage 20. на ГРАНИЦА та на лудостта съм be on the verge of madness 21. на ГРАНИЦАта on/at the border/frontier 22. на ГРАНИЦАта между морето н небето on the edge of sea and sky 23. на ГРАНИЦАта между.... и on the borderline/frontier between... and, on the frontier of... and 24. не зная граници know no bounds 25. не признавам граници recognize no frontiers 26. политическа ГРАНИЦА a political boundary 27. поставям ГРАНИЦА draw a/the line (at) 28. поставям граници на (ограничавам / set limits to 29. разг. that's a bit thick 30. село край ГРАНИЦАта a borderland village 31. служа за ГРАНИЦА на form/mark the boundary of 32. снежна ГРАНИЦА a snow line 33. сухоземна ГРАНИЦА a land frontier 34. това минава всяка ГРАНИЦА that is too much, it's carrying it too far. it's the limit -
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v.1 to arrive (to a place).llegar a un hotel/una ciudad to arrive at a hotel/in a cityllegar a casa to get home¿falta mucho para llegar o para que lleguemos? is there far to go?llegaré pronto I'll be there soonEllos llegan tarde They arrive late.2 to come (time).cuando llegue el momento te enterarás you'll find out when the time comesha llegado el invierno winter has arrivedLa oportunidad llegó The opportunity came.3 to be enough.4 to receive, to get, to be handed.Te llegó un carta You received a letter.5 to be the host for.Nos llegó mucha gente We were the host for a lot of people.6 to come to, to filter through to.Nos llegó la noticia The news filtered through to us.* * *(g changes to gu before e)Past Indicativellegué, llegaste, llegó, llegamos, llegasteis, llegaron.Present SubjunctiveImperative* * *verb1) to arrive2) appear3) come4) suffice•* * *Para las expresiones llegar al alma, llegar lejos, llegar a las manos, ver la otra entrada.1. VERBO INTRANSITIVO1) [movimiento, destino, procedencia] to arriveavíseme cuando llegue — tell me when he arrives {o} comes
el vuelo llegará a las 14:15 — the flight gets in at 14:15
llegará en tren/autobús — he will come by train/bus
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llegar [a], cuando llegamos a Bilbao estaba lloviendo — when we got to {o} arrived in Bilbao it was raining¿a qué hora llegaste a casa? — what time did you get home?
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llegarle [a alguien], ¿te ha llegado ya el paquete? — have you got the parcel yet?•
[estar] al llegar, Carlos debe de estar al llegar — Carlos should be arriving any minute now•
[hacer] llegar algo a algn, hacer llegar una carta a algn — to send sb a letter¿le puedes hacer llegar este recado? — could you give her this message?
¿le has hecho llegar el dinero? — did you get the money to her?
- me llegasanto2) (=alcanzar)a) [con las manos] to reach¿me puedes quitar la cortina? yo no llego — could you take the curtain down for me? I can't reach
b) [indicando distancia, nivel]esta cuerda no llega — this rope isn't long enough, this rope won't reach
el tema de la película no me llega — the subject of the film does nothing for me {o} leaves me cold
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llegar [a] {o} [hasta] — to come up toel vestido le llega hasta los pies — the dress comes {o} goes down to her feet
la cola llegaba hasta la puerta — the queue went {o} reached back as far as the door
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me llega al [corazón] ver tanto sufrimiento — seeing so much suffering touches me to the hearta tanto no llego —
soy bastante inteligente pero a tanto no llego — I'm reasonably clever, but not enough to do that
camisa 1), suela 1)podría dejarle un millón, pero dos no, a tanto no llego — I might let her have a million, but not two, I'm not prepared to go as far as that
c) [indicando duración] to lastel pobrecito no llegará a las Navidades — the poor thing won't make it to {o} last till Christmas
le falta un año para llegar a la jubilación — he has a year to go till {o} before he retires
3) llegar a ({+ sustantivo})a) (=conseguir) [+ acuerdo, conclusión] to reach, come to¿cómo has conseguido llegar a la fama? — how did you manage to achieve fame {o} become famous?
le costó pero llegó a arquitecto — it wasn't easy, but he eventually managed to become an architect
b) [con cantidades] to come tolos gastos totales llegaron a 1.000 euros — the total expenditure came to 1,000 euros
la audiencia de este programa ha llegado a cinco millones — (Radio) as many as five million people have listened to this programme; (TV) the viewing figures for this programme have been as high as five million
4) llegar a ({+ infin})a) (=conseguir)llegó a conocer a varios directores de cine — she met {o} got to know several film directors
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si lo llego a [saber] — if I had known•
llegar a [ser] famoso/el jefe — to become famous/the boss•
llegar a [ver], no llegó a ver la película terminada — he never saw the film finishedtemí no llegar a ver el año nuevo — I feared I wouldn't live to see the new year, I feared I wouldn't make it to the new year
b) [como algo extremo]llegué a estar tan mal, que casi no podía moverme — I got so bad, I could hardly move
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puede llegar a [alcanzar] los 300km/h — it can reach speeds of up to 300km/hla popularidad que un actor puede llegar a alcanzar a través de la televisión — the popularity an actor can come to attain from being on television
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¿llegó a [creer] que sería campeón del mundo? — did you ever believe you'd be world champion?yo había llegado a creer que estábamos en el camino de superar ese problema — I had really started to believe that we were on the way to overcoming that problem
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llegó al [punto] de robarle — he even went so far as to rob her5) (=bastar) to be enough•
[hacer] llegar el sueldo a fin de mes — to make ends meet6) [momento, acontecimiento] to come2.VERBO TRANSITIVO (=acercar) to bring up, bring over3.See:LLEGAR Llegar a A la hora de traducir llegar a al inglés, tenemos que diferenciar entre arrive in y arrive at. ► Empleamos arrive in con países, ciudades, pueblos {etc}: Esperamos llegar a Italia el día 11 de junio We expect to arrive in Italy on 11 June Llegaremos a Córdoba dentro de dos horas We'll be arriving in Cordoba in two hours' time ► En cambio, se traduce por arrive at cuando nos referimos a lugares más pequeños, como aeropuertos, estaciones, {etc}. La expresión llegar a casa es una excepción, ya que se traduce por arrive/ get home, es decir, sin preposición: Llegamos al aeropuerto con cuatro horas de retraso We arrived at the airport four hours late Llegué a casa completamente agotada I arrived home completely exhausted Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) persona/tren/carta to arrivetienen que estar por or al llegar — they'll be arriving any minute now
¿falta mucho para llegar? — is it much further (to go)?
llegar a — a país/ciudad to arrive in; a edificio to arrive at
llegar a casa — to arrive o get home
¿adónde quieres llegar? — what do you mean?
2)a) camino/ruta ( extenderse)llegar hasta — to go all the way to, go as far as
b) (ir)llegar a or hasta: este tren no llega hasta or a Lima this train doesn't go as far as o all the way to Lima; sólo llega al tercer piso — it only goes (up) to the third floor
3) día/invierno to come, arriveha llegado el momento de... — the time has come to...
4)a) ( alcanzar) to reachllegar a algo — a acuerdo to reach something
llegué a la conclusión de que... — I reached o came to the conclusion that...
b) (Esp) dinero/materiales ( ser suficiente) to be enoughc) (alcanzar a medir, costar, etc)d) ( expresando logro)llegará lejos — she'll go far o a long way
e) ( en el tiempo)¿llegó a saberlo? — did she ever find out?
5) llegar a + infa) ( a un extremo)llegué a pensar que... — I even began to think that...
las cosas han llegado a tal punto que... — things have reached such a point that...
si lo llego a saber, no vengo — if I'd known, I wouldn't have come
si llego a enterarme de algo, te aviso — if I happen to hear anything, I'll let you know
6) estilo/música (ser entendido, aceptado)su estilo no llega a la gente — people can't relate to o understand his style
2.un lenguaje que llega a la juventud — language that gets through to o means something to young people
llegarse v pron (fam)* * *= arrive, drop, turn up, come in, come, come to + Posesivo + attention, come with, roll in.Ex. The time has arrived when it is more appropriate to ask why cataloguing is still conducted on a manual basis, rather than to seek to justify the use of computers in cataloguing.Ex. The search profile will only be modified periodically as the quality of the set of notifications output from the search drops to unacceptable levels.Ex. Results showed that many users turn up at the library with only a sketcky idea of what they would like and spend much time browsing.Ex. Their duty is to come in before school each morning and check that the book checking system is in order and that the library is tidy and presentable.Ex. This article urges children's librarians to attack 'aliteracy' (lack of a desire to read) as well as illiteracy by taking programmes, e.g. story hours, to children who do not come to libraries.Ex. Information vital to certain people might not come to their attention if such people must rely only upon regular scanning of large numbers of periodicals.Ex. The problem comes with ideographic languages.Ex. With the summer rolling in, many of you might be looking for instructions on how to make fresh iced tea.----* al llegar = on arrival.* cortar llegando al hueso = cut to + the bone.* cuando llegue la hora = when the time comes.* día + estar por llegar = day + be + yet to come.* estar aún por llegar = be yet to come.* haber llegado = be upon us.* hacer + Nombre + llegar hasta aquí = get + Nombre + this far.* hasta donde llegue = to the limits of.* llegar a = come to, reach, reach out to, find + Posesivo + way to, get through to, come up to, pull into, strike + a chord with.* llegar a acuerdo = make + arrangements.* llegar a casa = get + home.* llegar a esperar = come to + expect.* llegar a final de mes = make + ends meet.* llegar a formar parte de = find + Posesivo + way into/onto.* llegar a + Infinitivo = come to + Infinitivo.* llegar a + Infinitivo + se = come to be + Participio Pasado.* llegar a la conclusión = conclude, form + impression.* llegar a la conclusión de que = come to + the conclusion that, come up with + the conclusion that, get + the idea that.* llegar al corazón de = go to + the heart of.* llegar al extremo de = get to + the point of, go to + the extreme of.* llegar al extremo de + Infinitivo = go + (as/so) far as + Infinitivo.* llegar al final de = come to + the end of, get through.* llegar al final de su vida útil = come to + the end of + Posesivo + useful life, reach + the end of + Posesivo + useful life.* llegar al fondo de la cuestión = see to the + bottom of things.* llegar al fondo de una Cuestión = get to + the bottom of.* llegar al fondo de una Cuestión = get to + the root of.* llegar al límite = reach + the breaking point.* llegar al límite de + Posesivo + capacidad = stretch + Nombre + beyond the breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to the limit.* llegar al meollo de la cuestión = arrive at + the heart of the matter.* llegar al punto álgido = reach + a head.* llegar al punto crítico = come to + a head.* llegar al punto de = be at the point of.* llegar al punto de + Infinitivo = go + (as/so) far as + Infinitivo.* llegar al quid de la cuestión = arrive at + the heart of the matter.* llegar a + Lugar = make + it + to + Lugar.* llegar andando pausadamente = stroll into + view.* llegar a ser = become, develop into.* llegar a ser conocido como = become + known as.* llegar a su fin = wind down, draw to + a close, draw to + an end.* llegar a tiempo = arrive + in time, arrive + on time.* llegar a todas partes = reach + far and wide, extend + far and wide, stretch + far and wide.* llegar a todos lados = extend + far and wide, reach + far and wide, stretch + far and wide.* llegar a una conclusión = draw + conclusion, make + deduction, reach + conclusion, arrive at + conclusion.* llegar a un acuerdo = conclude + agreement, reach + agreement, make + an undertaking, make + bargain, come to + consensus, reach + understanding, have + meeting of the minds, reach + consensus, hammer out + agreement, develop + compromise, work out + agreement, strike + deal, conclude + deal.* llegar a una decisión = arrive at + decision.* llegar a una definición = hammer out + definition.* llegar a una etapa = reach + point.* llegar a una solución = arrive at + a solution.* llegar a una solución intermedia = meet + Nombre + halfway.* llegar a un compromiso = reach + agreement, meet + Nombre + halfway.* llegar a un consenso = come to + consensus, reach + consensus.* llegar a un consenso sobre = get + a consensus on.* llegar a un extremo = reach + epic proportions.* llegar a un momento importante en su historia = reach + milestone.* llegar a un punto crítico = reach + turning point.* llegar a un veredicto = reach + verdict.* llegar demasiado lejos = go + too far.* llegar el momento en el que = reach + the point where.* llegar la hora de = time + come.* llegar lejos = get + far.* llegar más lejos = stretch + further.* llegar muy lejos = go + a long way, come + a long way.* llegar noticias = come to + Posesivo + notice.* llegar poco a poco = dribble in.* llegar tarde = arrive + late, run + late.* llegar tarde (a) = be late (for).* llegar tarde a casa = stay out + late.* llegar tarde al trabajo = be late for work.* lo mejor está aún por llegar = the best is yet to come.* momento + llegar = time + approach.* no haber llegado todavía = be yet to come.* no llegar a = stop + short of, fall + short of.* no llegar a entender = miss + the mark, miss + the point.* no llegar a + Infinitivo (con mucho) = fall (far) short of + Gerundio.* no llegar a un ideal = fall + short of ideal.* por fin llegó la hora (de) = it's about time (that).* recesión + llegar = recession + set in.* ser un medio para llegar a un fin = be the means to an end.* si se llega a un acuerdo = subject to + agreement.* un medio para llegar a fin = a means to an end.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) persona/tren/carta to arrivetienen que estar por or al llegar — they'll be arriving any minute now
¿falta mucho para llegar? — is it much further (to go)?
llegar a — a país/ciudad to arrive in; a edificio to arrive at
llegar a casa — to arrive o get home
¿adónde quieres llegar? — what do you mean?
2)a) camino/ruta ( extenderse)llegar hasta — to go all the way to, go as far as
b) (ir)llegar a or hasta: este tren no llega hasta or a Lima this train doesn't go as far as o all the way to Lima; sólo llega al tercer piso — it only goes (up) to the third floor
3) día/invierno to come, arriveha llegado el momento de... — the time has come to...
4)a) ( alcanzar) to reachllegar a algo — a acuerdo to reach something
llegué a la conclusión de que... — I reached o came to the conclusion that...
b) (Esp) dinero/materiales ( ser suficiente) to be enoughc) (alcanzar a medir, costar, etc)d) ( expresando logro)llegará lejos — she'll go far o a long way
e) ( en el tiempo)¿llegó a saberlo? — did she ever find out?
5) llegar a + infa) ( a un extremo)llegué a pensar que... — I even began to think that...
las cosas han llegado a tal punto que... — things have reached such a point that...
si lo llego a saber, no vengo — if I'd known, I wouldn't have come
si llego a enterarme de algo, te aviso — if I happen to hear anything, I'll let you know
6) estilo/música (ser entendido, aceptado)su estilo no llega a la gente — people can't relate to o understand his style
2.un lenguaje que llega a la juventud — language that gets through to o means something to young people
llegarse v pron (fam)* * *= arrive, drop, turn up, come in, come, come to + Posesivo + attention, come with, roll in.Ex: The time has arrived when it is more appropriate to ask why cataloguing is still conducted on a manual basis, rather than to seek to justify the use of computers in cataloguing.
Ex: The search profile will only be modified periodically as the quality of the set of notifications output from the search drops to unacceptable levels.Ex: Results showed that many users turn up at the library with only a sketcky idea of what they would like and spend much time browsing.Ex: Their duty is to come in before school each morning and check that the book checking system is in order and that the library is tidy and presentable.Ex: This article urges children's librarians to attack 'aliteracy' (lack of a desire to read) as well as illiteracy by taking programmes, e.g. story hours, to children who do not come to libraries.Ex: Information vital to certain people might not come to their attention if such people must rely only upon regular scanning of large numbers of periodicals.Ex: The problem comes with ideographic languages.Ex: With the summer rolling in, many of you might be looking for instructions on how to make fresh iced tea.* al llegar = on arrival.* cortar llegando al hueso = cut to + the bone.* cuando llegue la hora = when the time comes.* día + estar por llegar = day + be + yet to come.* estar aún por llegar = be yet to come.* haber llegado = be upon us.* hacer + Nombre + llegar hasta aquí = get + Nombre + this far.* hasta donde llegue = to the limits of.* llegar a = come to, reach, reach out to, find + Posesivo + way to, get through to, come up to, pull into, strike + a chord with.* llegar a acuerdo = make + arrangements.* llegar a casa = get + home.* llegar a esperar = come to + expect.* llegar a final de mes = make + ends meet.* llegar a formar parte de = find + Posesivo + way into/onto.* llegar a + Infinitivo = come to + Infinitivo.* llegar a + Infinitivo + se = come to be + Participio Pasado.* llegar a la conclusión = conclude, form + impression.* llegar a la conclusión de que = come to + the conclusion that, come up with + the conclusion that, get + the idea that.* llegar al corazón de = go to + the heart of.* llegar al extremo de = get to + the point of, go to + the extreme of.* llegar al extremo de + Infinitivo = go + (as/so) far as + Infinitivo.* llegar al final de = come to + the end of, get through.* llegar al final de su vida útil = come to + the end of + Posesivo + useful life, reach + the end of + Posesivo + useful life.* llegar al fondo de la cuestión = see to the + bottom of things.* llegar al fondo de una Cuestión = get to + the bottom of.* llegar al fondo de una Cuestión = get to + the root of.* llegar al límite = reach + the breaking point.* llegar al límite de + Posesivo + capacidad = stretch + Nombre + beyond the breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to the limit.* llegar al meollo de la cuestión = arrive at + the heart of the matter.* llegar al punto álgido = reach + a head.* llegar al punto crítico = come to + a head.* llegar al punto de = be at the point of.* llegar al punto de + Infinitivo = go + (as/so) far as + Infinitivo.* llegar al quid de la cuestión = arrive at + the heart of the matter.* llegar a + Lugar = make + it + to + Lugar.* llegar andando pausadamente = stroll into + view.* llegar a ser = become, develop into.* llegar a ser conocido como = become + known as.* llegar a su fin = wind down, draw to + a close, draw to + an end.* llegar a tiempo = arrive + in time, arrive + on time.* llegar a todas partes = reach + far and wide, extend + far and wide, stretch + far and wide.* llegar a todos lados = extend + far and wide, reach + far and wide, stretch + far and wide.* llegar a una conclusión = draw + conclusion, make + deduction, reach + conclusion, arrive at + conclusion.* llegar a un acuerdo = conclude + agreement, reach + agreement, make + an undertaking, make + bargain, come to + consensus, reach + understanding, have + meeting of the minds, reach + consensus, hammer out + agreement, develop + compromise, work out + agreement, strike + deal, conclude + deal.* llegar a una decisión = arrive at + decision.* llegar a una definición = hammer out + definition.* llegar a una etapa = reach + point.* llegar a una solución = arrive at + a solution.* llegar a una solución intermedia = meet + Nombre + halfway.* llegar a un compromiso = reach + agreement, meet + Nombre + halfway.* llegar a un consenso = come to + consensus, reach + consensus.* llegar a un consenso sobre = get + a consensus on.* llegar a un extremo = reach + epic proportions.* llegar a un momento importante en su historia = reach + milestone.* llegar a un punto crítico = reach + turning point.* llegar a un veredicto = reach + verdict.* llegar demasiado lejos = go + too far.* llegar el momento en el que = reach + the point where.* llegar la hora de = time + come.* llegar lejos = get + far.* llegar más lejos = stretch + further.* llegar muy lejos = go + a long way, come + a long way.* llegar noticias = come to + Posesivo + notice.* llegar poco a poco = dribble in.* llegar tarde = arrive + late, run + late.* llegar tarde (a) = be late (for).* llegar tarde a casa = stay out + late.* llegar tarde al trabajo = be late for work.* lo mejor está aún por llegar = the best is yet to come.* momento + llegar = time + approach.* no haber llegado todavía = be yet to come.* no llegar a = stop + short of, fall + short of.* no llegar a entender = miss + the mark, miss + the point.* no llegar a + Infinitivo (con mucho) = fall (far) short of + Gerundio.* no llegar a un ideal = fall + short of ideal.* por fin llegó la hora (de) = it's about time (that).* recesión + llegar = recession + set in.* ser un medio para llegar a un fin = be the means to an end.* si se llega a un acuerdo = subject to + agreement.* un medio para llegar a fin = a means to an end.* * *llegar [A3 ]viA «persona/tren/carta» to arrivetienen que estar al llegar they'll be arriving any minute now¿cuándo llegan tus primos? when are your cousins arriving?, when do your cousins arrive?¿falta mucho para llegar? is it much further (to go)?¿a qué hora llega el avión? what time does the plane arrive o get in?siempre llega tarde he's always latellegó (el) primero/(el) último he was the first/the last to arrive, he arrived first/lastllegaron cansadísimos they were exhausted when they arrivedno me llegó el telegrama I didn't get the telegram, the telegram didn't get to me o didn't reach menos llega una noticia de última hora we have a late news itemme hizo llegar un mensaje he got a message to mesus palabras me llegaban con mucho ruido de fondo there was a lot of background noise when I was talking to himllegó a Bogotá en un vuelo de Avianca he arrived in Bogotá on an Avianca flightllegó al aeropuerto a las dos she arrived at o got to the airport at two o'clockel primer corredor que llegó a la meta the first runner to cross o reach the finishing linellegamos a casa a las dos we got o arrived home at two o'clockllegué a su casa de noche I got to o reached his house at nightla carta nunca llegó a mis manos the letter never reached meel rumor llegó a oídos del alcalde the rumor reached the mayor¿adónde quieres llegar con tantas preguntas? what are you getting at o driving at with all these questions?llegar DE to arrive fromacaba de llegar de Hamburgo he's just arrived from o got(ten) ( o flown etc) in from HamburgB1 «camino/ruta» (extenderse) llegar HASTA; to go all the way to, go as far asahora la carretera llega hasta San Pedro the road goes all the way to o goes as far as San Pedro now2 (ir) llegar A/ HASTA:este autobús no llega hasta or a Las Torres this bus doesn't go as far as o all the way to Las Torressólo llega al tercer piso it only goes (up) to the third floorC «día/invierno» to come, arriveel invierno llegó temprano winter came earlycuando llegue la estación de las lluvias when the rainy season startsha llegado el momento de tomar una decisión the time has come to make a decisionpensé que nunca llegaría este momento I thought this moment would never come o arrivellegará el día en que se dé cuenta de su error the day will come when he'll realize his mistakecuando llegó la noche todavía estaban lejos when night fell o at nightfall they were still a long way awayD1 (alcanzar) to reachno llego ni con la escalera I can't even reach with the ladderllegar A algo to reach sthtiene que subirse a una silla para llegar al estante he has to stand on a chair to reach the shelflas cosas han llegado a tal punto, que … things have got to o have reached such a point that …los pies no le llegan al suelo her feet don't touch the flooresa cuerda no llega al otro lado that rope won't reach to the other sidela falda le llegaba a los tobillos her skirt came down to o reached her anklessu voz llegaba al fondo del teatro her voice carried to the back of the theaterel agua le llegaba al cuello the water came up to her neckpor ambos métodos llegamos al mismo resultado both methods lead us to the same result, we arrive at o reach the same result by both methodsllegué a la conclusión de que me habías mentido I reached o came to the conclusion that you had been lying to meno se llegó a ningún acuerdo no agreement was reachedsé algo de electrónica, pero a tanto no llego I know something about electronics but not that much o but my knowledge doesn't extend that far2 «dinero/materiales» (ser suficiente) to be enoughcon un kilo llega para todos a kilo's enough o a kilo will do for all of usno me llega el dinero I don't have enough money3(alcanzar a medir, costar, etc): este trozo de tela no llega a los dos metros this piece of material is less than two metersme sorprendería si llegara a tanto I'd be surprised if it came to that much o if it was as much as thatno llegaban a 500 personas there weren't even 500 people there4(expresando logro): llegará lejos she'll go far o a long waycomo sigas así no vas a llegar a ningún lado if you carry on like this, you'll never get anywhereno creo que llegues a convencerme I don't think you'll manage to convince mequiero que llegues a ser alguien I want you to be someone o to make something of yourselfnunca llegó a (ser) director he never became director, he never made it to director ( colloq)5(en el tiempo): este gobierno no llegará a las próximas elecciones this government won't survive till the next electionscomo sigas fumando así no llegarás a viejo if you go on smoking like that you won't live to old agecon los años llegué a conocerlo mejor I got to know him better over the years¿llegaste a verlo? did you manage o did you get to see it?¿llegó a saber quién era su padre? did she ever find out who her father was?el invento puede llegar a ser de gran utilidad the invention could prove to be very usefulE1 (como intensificador) llegar A + INF:llegó a amenazarme con el despido she even threatened to fire me, she went so far as to threaten to fire mellegué a pensar que me engañaba I even began to think he was deceiving meno llegó a pegarme, pero … he didn't actually hit me, but …llegó a aburrirme con sus constantes quejas I grew tired of o I got bored with his constant complainingpuede incluso llegar a ganarle he might even beat him2(en oraciones condicionales): si lo llego a saber, no vengo if I'd known, I wouldn't have comesi llego a enterarme de algo, te aviso if I happen to hear anything, I'll let you knowsi lo llegas a perder, te mato if you lose it, I'll kill you, if you go and lose it o if you manage to lose it, I'll kill you ( colloq)F«estilo/música» (ser entendido, aceptado): tiene un estilo que no llega a la gente people can't relate to o understand his styleemplea un lenguaje que llega a la juventud he uses language that gets through to o means something to young people■ llegarse( fam):llégate hasta su casa y dale este paquete run over to her house and give her this parcel ( colloq)llégate a la tienda y trae algo de beber run out o over to the store and get something to drink, nip o pop out to the shop and get something to drink ( BrE colloq)* * *
llegar ( conjugate llegar) verbo intransitivo
1 [persona/tren/carta] to arrive;
tienen que estar por or al llegar they'll be arriving any minute now;
¿falta mucho para llegar? is it much further (to go)?;
siempre llega tarde he's always late;
no me llegó el telegrama I didn't get the telegram;
llegar a algo ‹a país/ciudad› to arrive in sth;
‹ a edificio› to arrive at sth;◊ llegar a casa to arrive o get home;
el rumor llegó a oídos del alcalde the rumor reached the mayor
2 [camino/ruta/tren] (ir) llegar a or hasta to go all the way to, go as far as;
3 [día/invierno] to come, arrive;◊ ha llegado el momento de … the time has come to …
4
llegar a algo ‹a acuerdo/conclusión› to reach sth, come to sth;
‹a estante/techo› to reach;◊ llegué a la conclusión de que… I reached o came to the conclusion that …;
los pies no le llegan al suelo her feet don't touch the floor;
la falda le llegaba a los tobillos her skirt came down to her ankles;
el agua le llegaba al cuello the water came up to her neck;
las cosas llegaron a tal punto que … things reached such a point that …b) ( expresando logro):◊ llegará lejos she'll go far o a long way;
así no vas a llegar a ningún lado you'll never get anywhere like that;
llegó a (ser) director he became director;
llegar a viejo to live to old age;
llegué a conocerlo mejor I got to know him better
5 llegar a + infa) ( al extremo de):
no llegó a pegarme he didn't actually hit meb) ( en oraciones condicionales):◊ si lo llego a saber, no vengo if I'd known, I wouldn't have come;
si llego a enterarme de algo, te aviso if I happen to hear anything, I'll let you know
llegar verbo intransitivo
1 to arrive: llegué la última, I arrived last
está al llegar, she's about to arrive
llegar a la ciudad, to arrive at the town
2 (momento, acontecimiento) llegó la hora de..., the time has come to...
llegaron las heladas, the frosts came
3 (alcanzar) to reach: no llego al último estante, I can't reach the top shelf
(una meta) llegar a la cumbre, he reached the peak
4 (ser suficiente) to be enough
5 ( llegar a + infinitivo) to go so far as to: llegué a creerlo, I even believed it
llegaron a insultarnos, they went so far as to abuse us
figurado llegar a las manos, to come to blows
llegar a ser, to become
♦ Locuciones: estar al llegar, to be about to arrive
llegar a buen puerto, to reach a satisfactory conclusion o to arrive safely
no llegar la sangre al río, to not have serious consequences
no llegar a la suela del zapato, not to be able to hold a candle to
' llegar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acabar
- achantarse
- alcanzar
- anticiparse
- apercibirse
- atrasarse
- aviar
- caer
- concesión
- dialogar
- dirigir
- excusa
- lejos
- moderar
- odisea
- oído
- plantarse
- puerto
- retrasar
- retrasarse
- sangre
- santa
- santo
- seguir
- sentir
- suela
- última
- último
- vadear
- venir
- acuerdo
- ánimo
- antes
- aparecer
- atrasar
- bueno
- cuánto
- cuestión
- culminar
- demorar
- erigir
- improviso
- indicación
- indicar
- instrucción
- junto
- lujo
- mano
- mayoría
- novedad
English:
accessible
- age
- agree
- agreement
- amount to
- arrive
- bear
- bottom
- call
- check in
- close
- come
- come in
- come through
- come to
- come up to
- compromise
- deal
- decide
- decision
- draw in
- end
- fail
- filter out
- filter through
- first
- fog
- gallop up
- get
- get in
- get into
- get up to
- grip
- half-way
- head
- home
- hope
- in
- just
- late
- leak out I
- make
- master
- only
- place
- power
- pull in
- reach
- roll in
- roll up
* * *♦ vi1. [persona, vehículo, medio de transporte] to arrive (de from);llegar a un hotel/al aeropuerto to arrive at a hotel/at the airport;llegar a una ciudad/a un país to arrive in a city/in a country;llegar a casa to get home;llegar a la meta to cross the finishing line;cuando llegué a esta empresa… when I arrived at o first came to this company…;llegaremos a la estación de Caracas a las dos we will be arriving at Caracas station at two o'clock;el atleta cubano llegó primero the Cuban athlete came first;llegaban muy contentos they were very happy when they arrived, they arrived very happy;llegaré pronto I'll be there early;este avión llega tarde this plane is late;estar al llegar: deben de estar al llegar they must be about to arrive, they're bound to arrive any minute now;los Juegos Olímpicos están al llegar the Olympics are coming up soon;así no llegarás a ninguna parte you'll never get anywhere like that;Figllegará lejos she'll go far2. [carta, recado, mensaje] to arrive;llegarle a alguien: no me ha llegado aún el paquete the parcel still hasn't arrived, I still haven't received the parcel;ayer me llegó un mensaje suyo por correo electrónico I got o received an e-mail from him yesterday;si llega a oídos de ella… if she gets to hear about this…3. [tiempo, noche, momento] to come;cuando llegue el momento te enterarás you'll find out when the time comes;ha llegado el invierno winter has come o arrivedno llego al techo I can't reach the ceiling;el barro me llegaba a las rodillas the mud came up to my knees, I was up to my knees in mud;quiero una chaqueta que me llegue por debajo de la cintura I want a jacket that comes down to below my waist;llegar a un acuerdo to come to o reach an agreement;llegamos a la conclusión de que era inútil seguir we came to o reached the conclusion that it wasn't worth continuing;llegar hasta to reach up to;esta carretera sólo llega hasta Veracruz this road only goes as far as Veracruz;el ascensor no llega a o [m5] hasta la última planta the Br lift o US elevator doesn't go up to the top floor5. [ascender]el importe total de la reparación no llega a 5.000 pesos the total cost of the repairs is less than o below 5,000 pesos;los espectadores no llegaban ni siquiera a mil there weren't even as many as a thousand spectators there6. [ser suficiente] to be enough ( para for);el dinero no me llega para comprarme una casa the money isn't enough for me to buy a housellegó a ser campeón de Europa he became European champion;llegar a hacer algo to manage to do sth;pesaba mucho, pero al final llegué a levantarlo it was very heavy, but I managed to lift it up in the end;nunca llegó a (entrar en) las listas de éxitos she never made it into the charts;nunca llegué a conocerlo I never actually met him;si llego a saberlo… [en el futuro] if I happen to find out…;[en el pasado] if I had known…8. [al extremo de]llegó a decirme… he went as far as to say to me…;hemos llegado a pagar 4.000 euros at times we've had to pay as much as 4,000 euros;cuesta llegar a creerlo it's very hard to believe it;9. [causar impresión, interesar]tiene una imagen que no llega al electorado she fails to project a strong image to the electorate;son canciones sencillas que llegan a la gente they are simple songs that mean something to people;lo que dijo me llegó al alma her words really struck homeeste año las rebajas llegarán hasta bien entrado febrero the sales this year will last until well into February;está muy enferma, no creo que llegue a las Navidades she's very ill, I doubt whether she'll make it to Christmas¡llégale! [no hay problema] no problem!, don't worry!* * *v/i1 arrive;ha llegado la primavera spring is here, spring has arrived;está al llegar he’ll arrive momentarily, he’s about to arrive2 ( alcanzar) reach;me llega hasta las rodillas it comes down to my knees;el agua me llegaba a la cintura the water came up to my waist;no llego a comprender por qué … I don’t understand why …;la comida no llegó para todos there wasn’t enough food for everyone;¡hasta ahí podíamos llegar! fam that’s going too far!, that’s a bit much! fam ;llegar a saber find out;llegar a ser get to be;llegar a viejo live to a ripe old age;llegar a presidente get to be president, become president* * *llegar {52} vi1) : to arrive, to come2)llegar a : to arrive at, to reach, to amount to3)llegar a : to manage tollegó a terminar la novela: she managed to finish the novel4)llegar a ser : to becomellegó a ser un miembro permanente: he became a permanent member* * *llegar vb1. (en general) to arrive / to getacabo de llegar I've just arrived / I've just got here¿a qué hora llegaréis a Londres? what time will you arrive in London?cuando lleguemos a Tudela, cenaremos we'll have dinner when we get to Tudela2. (alcanzar) to reach¿llegas? can you reach?llegará el momento en el que tengamos que decidir qué hacemos the time will come when we have to decide what to do¡ha llegado la primavera! spring is here!4. (altura) to come5. (alcanzar una cantidad) to come to6. (ser suficiente) to be enough
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