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fixed limit

[/fɪkst ˈlɪmɪt/]
nounpl: fixed limits
limite fixo
1. A predetermined maximum or minimum boundary that cannot be exceeded or changed
The fixed limit on credit card spending is $5,000 per month.
O limite fixo de gastos do cartão de crédito é de $5.000 por mês.
2. In poker, a betting structure where the amount wagered in each round is predetermined
They played fixed limit poker with bets of $10 and $20.
Eles jogaram pôquer com limite fixo de apuestas de $10 e $20.
3. A specific threshold or cap that is established and remains constant
The speed limit is a fixed limit of 55 miles per hour on this highway.
O limite de velocidade é um limite fixo de 55 milhas por hora nesta rodovia.
Synonyms
set limitpredetermined limitmaximum limitceilingcap
Antonyms
no limitunlimitedvariable limitflexible limit

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
limite fixo
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
limite fixo
Standard business and financial terminology
Portugal
limite fixo
Used in legal and financial contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

within limits
go beyond the limit
push the limits
set a limit
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