Translation
to limit
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Word origin
From Latin limitare ('to bound, set a limit'), from limes ('boundary, frontier').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- limitare
- English cognates
- limit, limitation
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | limito | limité | limitaba | limitaré | limitaría |
| tú | limitas | limitaste | limitabas | limitarás | limitarías |
| él/ella/ud. | limita | limitó | limitaba | limitará | limitaría |
| nos. | limitamos | limitamos | limitábamos | limitaremos | limitaríamos |
| vos. | limitáis | limitasteis | limitabais | limitaréis | limitaríais |
| ellos/uds. | limitan | limitaron | limitaban | limitarán | limitarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | limite | limitara | limitase |
| tú | limites | limitaras | limitases |
| él/ella/ud. | limite | limitara | limitase |
| nos. | limitemos | limitáramos | limitásemos |
| vos. | limitéis | limitarais | limitaseis |
| ellos/uds. | limiten | limitaran | limitasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | limita |
| ud. | limite |
| nosotros | limitemos |
| vosotros | limitad |
| uds. | limiten |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- limitando
- Past participle
- limitado
Examples
.
We must limit the use of water during the summer.
.
The doctor asked him to limit his salt intake.
Portugal .
Spain borders Portugal to the west.
.
I do not want to limit your freedom to choose.
.
The budget limits what we can buy.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 36, lesson 2: limitar, viajero, garantía and 7 more words.