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limit

/ˈlɪmt/ /ˈlɪmɪt/

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noun

Limite, restriction

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

Examples :

"There are several existing limits to executive power."

Il existe plusieurs limites au pouvoir exécutif.

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noun

Limite

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 suite des inverses a pour limite zéro.

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noun

Limite

Any of several abstractions of this concept of limit.

Examples :

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

La théorie des catégories définit un concept de limite très général.

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noun

Limite

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

Examples :

"The teacher's lesson plan was the limit for understanding the new math concept. "

Le plan de cours du professeur était la limite pour comprendre le nouveau concept mathématique.

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noun

Limite, borne

Fixed limit.

Examples :

"The speed limit on this road is 35 miles per hour. "

La limite de vitesse sur cette route est de 35 miles à l'heure.

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noun

Limite, borne

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

Examples :

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

La limite d'une promenade, d'une ville ou d'un pays.

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noun

Limite, borne

The space or thing defined by limits.

Examples :

"The playground's limit is the fence. "

La limite du terrain de jeu est la clôture.

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noun

Limite, échéance, terme

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

Examples :

"The project's limit was the end of the week. "

La limite du projet était la fin de la semaine.

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noun

Limite, restriction

A restriction; a check or curb; a hindrance.

Examples :

"The new rules imposed a limit on the amount of time students could spend on social media during school hours. "

Les nouvelles règles ont imposé une limite au temps que les élèves pouvaient passer sur les réseaux sociaux pendant les heures de classe.

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noun

Limite, borne

A determining feature; a distinguishing characteristic.

Examples :

"The limit of my patience with noisy neighbors is very low. "

La limite de ma patience avec les voisins bruyants est très basse.

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noun

Le premier groupe de partants

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

Examples :

"The limit in the bicycle race were the students from the first grade. "

Le premier groupe de partants de la course cycliste était composé des élèves de première année.

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noun

Une personne exaspérante, insupportable

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

Examples :

"My little brother is the limit; he's always getting into trouble. "

Mon petit frère est une personne insupportable ; il a toujours des ennuis.

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adjective

Limité

Being a fixed limit game.

Examples :

"The video game is a limit, and you can only play for a certain amount of time. "

Le jeu vidéo est limité, et vous ne pouvez y jouer que pendant un certain temps.

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verb

Limiter, restreindre

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

Examples :

"The teacher limited the time students could spend on each question. "

Le professeur a limité le temps que les élèves pouvaient passer sur chaque question.

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verb

Limiter, restreindre

To have a limit in a particular set.

Examples :

"The sequence limits on the point a."

La séquence se limite au point a.

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verb

Limiter, borner

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

Examples :

"a limiting friar"

un frère limitant

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