1. A state or condition that is restricted, constrained, or bounded by certain limits or boundaries
The patient's mobility is in a limited state due to the injury.
A mobilidade do paciente está em um estado limitado devido à lesão.
2. In political/legal context: a state with restricted powers or sovereignty
The territory operated under a limited state arrangement with the colonial power.
O território operava sob um arranjo de estado limitado com a potência colonial.
3. In computing/systems: a system operating under restricted conditions or resources
The software runs in a limited state when memory is low.
O software funciona em um estado limitado quando a memória está baixa.