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# limit

«limit» in Mova's school dictionary: **the greatest (or smallest) amount that is allowed or…** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

### part of speech

noun (a limit, limits); verb (limit, limits, limited, limiting)

### meaning for a pupil

1) A limit is the greatest (or smallest) amount that is allowed or possible: a speed limit. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/limit/#m1)

2) A limit is the edge or end of a place or area: the city limits. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/limit/#m2)

3) To limit something is to keep it to a certain amount: limit screen time. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/limit/#m3)

### sense in the lessons

In maths, a limit is the most you can have: «at most», «up to», «no more than». In everyday life and safety: speed limits on roads, time limits on tests, age limits on rides and games, screen time limits; limits keep people safe. Phrases: speed limit, time limit, age limit, off limits (not allowed), within limits, the sky is the limit (no limit).

### examples

- The speed limit here is 30. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/limit/#x1)
- There is a time limit of one hour for the test. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/limit/#x2)
- Mum limits my screen time. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/limit/#x3)
- The kitchen is off limits during cooking. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/limit/#x4)
- You must be 120 cm tall to go on this ride, that is the height limit. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/limit/#x5)
- I have reached my limit, I cannot eat any more. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/limit/#x6)
- Limit each answer to three sentences. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/limit/#x7)
- With hard work, the sky is the limit. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/limit/#x8)

### note

Countable as a noun. Past: limited (one t). Adjective: limited (small or not much). Maths: «a limit of 5» means 5 or less is allowed; 6 would be over the limit. Speed limits are in km/h in Canada, Australia, NZ and Ireland, but in mph in the USA and UK.

### In the corpora

- [Hospitals limit visiting hours and the number of visitors so patients can rest and doctors and nurses can work.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/adult-life/21-hospitals-operations-and-serious-illness/11/)
- [A speed camera photographs cars going over the limit, and the driver must pay a fine and may get points on their licence.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/adult-life/30-police-courts-and-prison/15/)
- [Speed limits exist because faster cars cause worse accidents, especially near schools and homes.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/adult-life/30-police-courts-and-prison/16/)
- [A free country gives people many freedoms, like speaking and voting, but freedom still has limits set by law.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/adult-life/33-neighbours-the-council-rules-and-fairness/20/)
- [Flattery about yourself is not true just because it is nice; you thank people and stay honest about your limits.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/ai/30-who-you-are-what-you-will-do/14/)

### Trees and pragmatics

[Every meaning and example of «limit» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/limit/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.