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limits

/ˈlɪmɪts/

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noun

Grenze, Beschränkung

A restriction; a bound beyond which one may not go.

Examples :

"There are several existing limits to executive power."

Es gibt mehrere bestehende Grenzen der Exekutivgewalt.

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noun

Grenzwert

A value to which a sequence converges. Equivalently, the common value of the upper limit and the lower limit of a sequence: if the upper and lower limits are different, then the sequence has no limit (i.e., does not converge).

Examples :

"The sequence of reciprocals has zero as its limit."

Die Folge der Kehrwerte hat den Grenzwert Null.

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noun

Grenzen, Beschränkungen

Any of several abstractions of this concept of limit.

Examples :

"Category theory defines a very general concept of limit."

Die Kategorientheorie definiert einen sehr allgemeinen Begriff von Grenzen.

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noun

Grenzen, Beschränkungen

The cone of a diagram through which any other cone of that same diagram can factor uniquely.

Examples :

"The limits of her patience were tested when the children started arguing during the long car ride. "

Die Grenzen ihrer Geduld wurden auf die Probe gestellt, als die Kinder während der langen Autofahrt zu streiten begannen.

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noun

Grenze, Begrenzung

Examples :

"The school has strict limits on the number of students allowed in each classroom. "

Die Schule hat strenge Grenzen für die Anzahl der Schüler, die in jedem Klassenzimmer zugelassen sind.

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noun

Grenzen, Beschränkungen

The final, utmost, or furthest point; the border or edge.

Examples :

"the limit of a walk, of a town, or of a country"

Die Grenze eines Spaziergangs, einer Stadt oder eines Landes.

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noun

Grenzen, Begrenzungen

The space or thing defined by limits.

Examples :

"The farmer built a fence to clearly define the limits of his property. "

Der Bauer baute einen Zaun, um die Grenzen seines Grundstücks klar zu definieren.

space area thing

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noun

Grenze, Begrenzung, Frist

That which terminates a period of time; hence, the period itself; the full time or extent.

Examples :

""The library has limits on how long you can borrow books, usually two weeks." "

Die Bibliothek hat eine Frist, wie lange Sie Bücher ausleihen können, normalerweise zwei Wochen.

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noun

Grenze, Beschränkung

A restriction; a check or curb; a hindrance.

Examples :

"My parents set limits on how much time I can spend playing video games each day. "

Meine Eltern setzen Grenzen dafür, wie viel Zeit ich jeden Tag mit Videospielen verbringen darf.

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noun

Grenze, Beschränkung

A determining feature; a distinguishing characteristic.

Examples :

"One of the limits of the small car is that it can only fit two passengers comfortably. "

Eine der Grenzen des Kleinwagens ist, dass er nur zwei Passagiere bequem fassen kann.

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noun

Vorgabe, Startgruppe

The first group of riders to depart in a handicap race.

Examples :

""Because John and Mary were the slowest runners, they started as the limits in the race, giving them a head start." "

Da John und Mary die langsamsten Läufer waren, starteten sie als Vorgabe im Rennen und erhielten so einen Vorsprung.

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noun

Grenze, Extrem

(as "the limit") A person who is exasperating, intolerable, astounding, etc.

Examples :

"My little brother is just the limits sometimes; he keeps borrowing my things without asking! "

Mein kleiner Bruder ist manchmal einfach eine Zumutung; er leiht sich ständig meine Sachen, ohne zu fragen!

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verb

Begrenzen, einschränken

To restrict; not to allow to go beyond a certain bound, to set boundaries.

Examples :

"The teacher limits the time students can spend on each activity in class. "

Der Lehrer begrenzt die Zeit, die die Schüler für jede Aktivität im Unterricht aufwenden können.

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verb

Begrenzen, beschränken

To have a limit in a particular set.

Examples :

"The sequence limits on the point a."

Die Sequenz begrenzt sich auf den Punkt a.

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verb

Sich beschränken, begrenzen

To beg, or to exercise functions, within a certain limited region.

Examples :

"a limiting friar"

ein sich beschränkender Mönch

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