limit in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for limit in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.limit [Brit ˈlɪmɪt, Am ˈlɪmɪt] N

1. limit (maximum extent):

limit

limite m

there will be no limit to the violence

la violenza non conoscerà limiti

it's beyond the limit(s) of my experience

è al di là della mia esperienza

to push sb to the limit

spingere qn al limite

he has pushed my patience to the limit or to its limits

la mia pazienza è al limite

it's the limit! inf

questo è il colmo!

you're the limit! inf

sei il colmo!

2. limit (legal restriction):

limit

limite m (on a)

public spending limits

limite alle spese pubbliche

speed limit

limite di velocità

safety limits

limite di sicurezza

to be over, under the limit (of alcohol)

essere al di sopra, al di sotto del limite massimo di alcol nel sangue

3. limit (boundary):

limit (of territory, universe)

limite m

limit (of territory, universe)

confine m (of di)

limit (of power, science)

limite m (of di)

within the limits of what we can do

nei limiti di quello che possiamo fare

“is it possible?” - “yes, within limits”

“è possibile?” - “sì, entro certi limiti”

to be off limits MIL

essere off limits

the garden is off limits

l'accesso al giardino è vietato

my private life is off limits

la mia vita privata non vi riguarda

II.limit [Brit ˈlɪmɪt, Am ˈlɪmɪt] VB trans (restrict)

limit use, imports, actions

limitare

to be limited to doing

limitarsi a fare

spending is limited to two million

le spese si limitano a due milioni

places are limited to 60

i posti sono solo 60

III.to limit oneself VB refl

to limit oneself

limitarsi

to limit oneself to amount, quantity

limitarsi a

you're limiting yourself by not doing

sei limitato se non fai

cash limit [ˈkæʃˌlɪmɪt] N

cash limit

limite m di cassa

credit limit [ˈkredɪtˌlɪmɪt] N ECON

credit limit

limite m di fido, di credito

age limit [ˈeɪdʒˌlɪmɪt] N

age limit

limite m di età

speed limit [Brit, Am ˈspid ˌlɪmɪt] N

speed limit

limite m di velocità

to drive within the speed limit

guidare rispettando i limiti di velocità

to exceed or break the speed limit

superare i limiti di velocità

the speed limit is 80 km/h

il limite di velocità è di 80 km/h

stress limit [ˈstresˌlɪmɪt] N

stress limit

limite m di rottura

time limit [Brit, Am ˈtaɪm ˌlɪmɪt] N

1. time limit:

time limit (deadline)

limite m di tempo

time limit (date)

data f limite

to put a time limit on work, delivery, improvements

imporre un limite di tempo per

to set a time limit for work, completion

stabilire una data limite per

within the time limit

entro i limiti fissati

2. time limit (maximum duration):

time limit

tempo m massimo

time limit

durata f massima

there's a 20 minute time limit on speeches

c'è un tempo massimo di 20 minuti per intervento

twelve mile limit [ˌtwelvmaɪlˈlɪmɪt] N

twelve mile limit

limite m delle dodici miglia (limite delle acque territoriali)

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outer limit

estremo

Translations for limit in the Italian»English Dictionary

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plafond

upper limit

limit in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for limit in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.limit [ˈlɪ·mɪt] N

limit

limite m

limit (border)

confine m

speed limit AUTO

limite m di velocità

to put a limit on sth

porre un limite a qc

to overstep the limit

oltrepassare i limiti

to know one's limits

conoscere i propri limiti

to know no limits

non avere limiti

within limits

entro certi limiti

to be off limits (to sb)

essere divieto d'accesso (per qu)

II.limit [ˈlɪ·mɪt] VB trans

limit

limitare

to limit oneself to sth

limitarsi a qc

credit limit N

credit limit

limite m di credito

time limit N

time limit

limite m di tempo

speed limit N

speed limit

limite m di velocità

age limit N

age limit

limite m di età

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the speed limit is 100 klicks

il limite di velocità è 100 kilometri

Translations for limit in the Italian»English Dictionary

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circoscrivere

to limit

arginare

to limit

limitazione

limit

limite

limit

limite

limit

limite di velocità

speed limit

limit Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to place a limit on sth

imporre un limite a qc

speed limit AUTO

limite m di velocità

to put a limit on sth

porre un limite a qc

to overstep the limit

oltrepassare i limiti

to limit oneself to sth

limitarsi a qc

the speed limit is 100 klicks

il limite di velocità è 100 kilometri

the sky's the limit

tutto è possibile

to stretch the limit

spingere oltre il limite

to pass a limit

passare il limite

an extension of the time limit

un allungamento dei tempi

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English

At hydrogen concentrations above the solubility limit, brittle hydrides are precipitated on slip planes and cause severe embrittlement.

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Offers of remorse were most effective at higher speeds over the limit.

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Some automated card systems provide for teachers' including such comments but others limit the report card to grades only.

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Limit the clutter in your system tray by paring down the list of icons that occupy it.

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People have reached the limit of psychological toleration.

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For instance, this holds for the above example provided that the limit is understood as a weak limit of measures (see vague topology).

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Such cross-examination would not unjustifiably limit the right to remain silent, provided it was conducted with due regard to the dictates of trial fairness.

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It has even been reported that invitees have in some cases been asked to pay thousands of dollars more than the legal contribution limit.

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Any inverse limit of residually finite groups is residually finite.

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The speed limit in the river is 10 km/h.

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