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limits

/ˈlɪmɪts/

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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

Limites, bornes

Any of several abstractions of this concept of limit.

Examples :

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

La théorie des catégories définit une notion très générale de limites.

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Limites

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. "

Les limites de sa patience ont été mises à l'épreuve lorsque les enfants ont commencé à se disputer pendant le long trajet en voiture.

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noun

Limite, borne

Examples :

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

L'école a des limites strictes sur le nombre d'élèves autorisés dans chaque classe.

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Limites, bornes

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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Limites, bornes

The space or thing defined by limits.

Examples :

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

L'agriculteur a construit une clôture pour définir clairement les limites de sa propriété.

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noun

Limite, échéance, délai

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 bibliothèque a des limites sur la durée d'emprunt des livres, généralement deux semaines.

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noun

Limite, restriction

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. "

Mes parents fixent des limites au temps que je peux passer à jouer à des jeux vidéo chaque jour.

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noun

Limite, borne

A determining feature; a distinguishing characteristic.

Examples :

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

L'une des limites de la petite voiture est qu'elle ne peut accueillir confortablement que deux passagers.

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noun

Les premiers partants

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." "

Parce que John et Mary étaient les coureurs les plus lents, ils ont été les premiers partants de la course, ce qui leur a donné une longueur d'avance.

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noun

Limite, personne exaspérante

(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! "

Mon petit frère est parfois une vraie limite ; il emprunte mes affaires sans demander !

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verb

Restreindre, limiter

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. "

Le professeur limite le temps que les élèves peuvent consacrer à chaque activité en classe.

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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

Se limiter, se cantonner

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

Examples :

"a limiting friar"

un frère se limitant

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