limitations in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for limitations in the English»French Dictionary

limitation [Brit lɪmɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n, Am ˌlɪməˈteɪʃ(ə)n] N

1. limitation (restriction):

limitation

restriction f

to impose or place limitations on right, freedom

imposer des restrictions à

to be a limitation on sb's power

être une limitation du pouvoir de qn

contractual/budgetary limitations

restrictions contractuelles/budgétaires

time/space limitations

manque m de temps/d'espace

2. limitation (shortcoming):

limitation

limite f

his limitations as an artist

ses limites en tant qu'artiste

to have its limitations

avoir ses limites

to know one's (own) limitations

connaître ses propres limites

statute of limitations N LAW

statute of limitations

≈ prescription f

arms limitation N

arms limitation

réduction f des armements

arms limitation

contrôle m des armements

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the inherent limitations of

les limitations inhérentes à

inbuilt bias, limitation

intrinsèque

Translations for limitations in the French»English Dictionary

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limitation (de pouvoir, liberté)

limitation, restriction

la limitation des armements

arms control, arms limitation

la limitation des missiles nucléaires à 5 000

the limitation of nuclear missiles to 5, 000

plafonnement (de dépenses)

limitation (de of)

prescriptible dette, droit

subject to limitation of action by lapse of time

prescription (de peine, crime)

limitation of action by lapse of time

délai de prescription

period of limitation

s'aveugler sur ses défauts/possibilités

to be blind to one's shortcomings/limitations

limitations in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for limitations in the English»French Dictionary

limitation [ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃən] N

1. limitation no pl (keeping under control, lessening):

limitation

limitation f

2. limitation pej:

limitations (shortcomings)

limites fpl

to have/know one's limitations

avoir des/connaître ses limites

3. limitation (legal time limit):

limitation

délais mpl

arms limitation

arms limitation → arms control

See also arms control

arms control N MIL

arms control

contrôle m des armements

damage limitation N no pl

to do damage limitation

limiter les dégâts

Translations for limitations in the French»English Dictionary

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prescription trentenaire

thirty-year statute of limitations

prescription pénale

statute of limitations

il y a prescription

the statute of limitations applies

limitation

limitation

limitation des armements

arms limitation

limitations Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to do damage limitation

limiter les dégâts

limitations (shortcomings)

limites fpl

to have/know one's limitations

avoir des/connaître ses limites

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Therefor allowing larger items and objects to be scanned in comparising to the limitations in width and height of scanning arms.

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His trial ended in a hung jury, and the statute of limitations precluded any possible conviction.

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This allows clients on the same network to share files without an internet connection allowing clients to avoid internet bandwidth limitations.

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Thus, at least the original intent of flower arrangement in vases was to overcome the limitations of mortality.

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In systems with poor line of sight or spectrum/bandwidth limitations a larger than anticipated number of transponders may be required to enhance the service.

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Because of the statute of limitations, no (new) prosecution could follow.

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She outgrows most of these limitations in the course of the books, although she never completely overcomes her inferiority complex.

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There are, however, still limitations to the theory.

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Hundreds more were born but proved short-lived, largely because of financial limitations and denominational competition.

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This dear house has enfolded and remodeled our family characterexposing our limitations as well as our virtues.

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