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limita-se

[li-mi-TA-suh]
verb
limits itself, restricts itself, confines itself
1. Third person singular present indicative reflexive form of 'limitar'. Used when a subject restricts, confines, or limits its own actions or scope.
The discussion limits itself to economic matters.
A discussão limita-se a questões econômicas.
2. To be restricted or confined to something; to remain within certain boundaries.
His knowledge limits itself to basic mathematics.
Seu conhecimento limita-se à matemática básica.
3. To content oneself with; to settle for.
She limits herself to a small budget.
Ela limita-se a um orçamento reduzido.
Synonyms
restringe-seconfina-secircunscreve-sereduz-seresume-se
Antonyms
expande-seamplia-seestende-sedesenvolve-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
limita-se
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
limita-se
Standard usage; identical to Brazilian Portuguese
Formal written
limita-se
Preferred in academic and formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

limita-se a dizer que
limita-se somente a
não se limita a
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