limit
intermediateB1/ˈlɪmɪt/ · lim-it
A point or level beyond which something does not or may not extend or pass.
Meanings
A point or level beyond which something does not or may not extend or pass.
ایسی حد یا سطح جس کے پار کچھ نہیں جا سکتا یا گزر سکتا۔
حد
had
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- speed limit
- limit of tolerance
- set a limit
Example Sentences
There is a speed limit on this road.
اس سڑک پر رفتار کی حد ہے۔
Is sadak par raftaar ki had hai.
We need to set a limit on our spending.
ہمیں اپنی خرچ کرنے کی حد مقرر کرنی ہوگی۔
Humein apni kharch karne ki had maqarr karni hogi.
He felt he had reached his limit.
اس نے محسوس کیا کہ وہ اپنی حد تک پہنچ چکا ہے۔
Us ne mehsoos kiya ke woh apni had tak pohanch chuka hai.
Easily Confused With
To set or serve as a limit to; to restrict.
کسی حد کو طے کرنا یا محدود کرنا۔
محدود کرنا
mahdood karna
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- limit access
- limit options
- limit resources
Example Sentences
We should limit the number of participants.
ہمیں شرکاء کی تعداد محدود کرنی چاہیے۔
Humein shirkai ki tadaad mahdood karni chahiye.
The manager decided to limit expenses this quarter.
مینجر نے اس سہ ماہی میں خرچ کو محدود کرنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
Manager ne is seh maahi mein kharch ko mahdood karne ka faisla kiya.
You must limit your time on social media.
آپ کو سوشل میڈیا پر اپنا وقت محدود کرنا چاہیے۔
Aap ko social media par apna waqt mahdood karna chahiye.
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See Also
💡 Memory Tip
Think of a fence that limits the space to a yard.
Imagine a boundary fence around a yard.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
پہچانتے ہیں سب اپنے دائرے کی حدیں، لیکن انسان کی فطرت ہے لا محدود رہنا۔
Pechan'tay hain sab apne daire ki hadain, Lekin insaan ki fitrat hai la mahdood rehna.
All recognize their limits, but the nature of man is to remain limitless.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
آسمان کبھی زمین کو نہیں ملتا
Aasman kabhi zameen ko nahi milta
The sky never meets the ground.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "līmin-" — threshold, boundary
First known use: 14th century
The word 'limit' comes from the Latin root 'līmin-', meaning a threshold or boundary. It has evolved through Old French into Middle English, maintaining the core meaning related to boundaries or restrictions.