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delimitar

[de-li-mi-TAR]
verb
to delimit, to mark boundaries, to define limits
1. to establish or mark the limits or boundaries of something
The fence delimits the property.
A cerca delimita a propriedade.
2. to define clearly the scope or extent of something
We need to delimit the project's objectives.
Precisamos delimitar os objetivos do projeto.
3. to set boundaries between areas or concepts
The river delimits the border between the two countries.
O rio delimita a fronteira entre os dois países.
Synonyms
limitardemarcarcircunscreverrestringirdefinirfrontear
Antonyms
ampliarestenderexpandirilimitar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
delimitar
standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
delimitar
standard usage in Portugal
São Paulo
delimitar
common in formal and legal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

delimitar um espaço (to mark out a space)
delimitar responsabilidades (to define responsibilities)
delimitar fronteiras (to set boundaries/borders)
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