Словарь синонимов английского языка - limit

(n) 1. Sometimes, limits. extent, bound(s), end, limitation, check, curb, restriction, restraint: Is there no limit to how far you will go to get your own way? 2. Often, limits. border, edge, end, extent, boundary, bound(s), (boundary or border or partition) line, frontier, perimeter, periphery: That row of poplars marks the limit of the property to the east. 3. Often, limits. area, territory, confines, zone, region, quarter, district, precinct(s): Stay outside the three-mile limit. We have jurisdiction only within city limits. 4. the limit. a the end, the last straw, the straw that broke the camel's back, all (that) one can take, enough, too much, Colloq it: Your presumption is the absolute limit you can't seriously expect me to lend you money. b outrage, joke, surprise, Colloq caution: Wasn't Nigel the limit in that hat!? -(v) 5. check, curb, bridle, restrict, bestrain, hold in check: We must limit spending on arms. The shackles limited my movements. 6. restrict, confine, delimit, narrow, focus, guide, channel: Please limit your questions to the subject at hand. 7. set, define, determine, fix: The bank manager has limited my overdraft to half what it was.