limit — a point or level beyond which something does not or may not extend or pass
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a point or level beyond which something does not or may not extend or pass
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈlɪmɪt/
Korean meaning: 한계, 제한, 경계
Korean pronunciation: **리**밋
Example Sentences
- My patience has reached its limit when my cat knocked over my coffee for the third time today.
- The school limits smartphone use during class hours.
- There's no limit to how much pizza I can eat on Fridays.
limit
NOUN//ˈlɪmɪt//
a point or level beyond which something does not or may not extend or pass
He reaches the limit — the path ends and he cannot go further.
The project faced budget limits that affected its size. (LINE + STOP = LIMIT)
Limit the limit before you hit it — push too far and you won’t get it.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'limes(경계선, 국경)'에서 유래되었습니다. 고대 로마에서는 limes가 제국의 경계를 표시하는 요새화된 국경선을 의미했으며, 이것이 현재의 '한계'라는 의미로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My patience has reached its limit when my cat knocked over my coffee for the third time today.”
“The school limits smartphone use during class hours.”
“There's no limit to how much pizza I can eat on Fridays.”
“The weight limit for this elevator is 1000kg.”
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