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limits

/ˈlɪmɪts/

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noun

Límites, restricción

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

Examples :

"There are several existing limits to executive power."

Hay varios límites existentes al poder ejecutivo.

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noun

Límite

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."

La sucesión de recíprocos tiene cero como límite.

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noun

Límites

Any of several abstractions of this concept of limit.

Examples :

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

La teoría de categorías define un concepto muy general de límites.

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noun

Límites

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. "

Los límites de su paciencia se pusieron a prueba cuando los niños comenzaron a discutir durante el largo viaje en coche.

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noun

Límites, fronteras

Examples :

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

La escuela tiene límites estrictos en el número de estudiantes permitidos en cada aula.

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noun

Límites, fronteras

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

Examples :

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

El límite de un paseo, de un pueblo o de un país.

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noun

Límites

The space or thing defined by limits.

Examples :

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

El granjero construyó una valla para definir claramente los límites de su propiedad.

space area thing

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noun

Límites, plazo, duración

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." "

La biblioteca tiene límites sobre cuánto tiempo puedes tomar prestados los libros, generalmente dos semanas.

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noun

Límites, restricción

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. "

Mis padres establecen límites sobre cuánto tiempo puedo pasar jugando videojuegos cada día.

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noun

Límite, restricción

A determining feature; a distinguishing characteristic.

Examples :

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

Uno de los límites del coche pequeño es que solo caben cómodamente dos pasajeros.

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noun

Los primeros corredores en una carrera con hándicap

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." "

Debido a que John y Mary eran los corredores más lentos, comenzaron como los primeros corredores en la carrera, lo que les dio una ventaja.

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noun

Límite, persona exasperante

(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! "

Mi hermano pequeño es una persona exasperante a veces; ¡sigue tomando mis cosas sin preguntar!

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verb

Limitar, restringir

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. "

El profesor limita el tiempo que los estudiantes pueden dedicar a cada actividad en clase.

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verb

Limitar, restringir

To have a limit in a particular set.

Examples :

"The sequence limits on the point a."

La secuencia se limita al punto a.

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verb

Limitarse, circunscribirse

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

Examples :

"a limiting friar"

un fraile que se limita

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