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limita

[li-MI-ta]
verb
limits
1. third person singular present tense of 'limitar' - to set bounds or restrictions on something
This rule limits the number of participants.
Esta regra limita o número de participantes.
2. to confine or restrict within certain boundaries
The budget limits our spending options.
O orçamento limita nossas opções de gastos.
3. to prevent from exceeding a certain point
Speed bumps limit traffic speed in residential areas.
Lombadas limitam a velocidade do tráfego em áreas residenciais.
Synonyms
restringecontémcircunscrevedelimita
Antonyms
expandeamplialibertaestende

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
limita
standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
limita
standard usage; identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

limita-se a
não se limita a
limitar o tempo
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