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set boundary

[/sɛt ˈbaʊndəri/]
verb phrase
estabelecer limite
1. to establish a limit or border; to define the extent or scope of something
We need to set boundaries for the project timeline.
Precisamos estabelecer limites para o cronograma do projeto.
2. in interpersonal contexts, to communicate one's personal limits or expectations
She set boundaries with her coworkers about her working hours.
Ela estabeleceu limites com seus colegas sobre seu horário de trabalho.
3. to mark or delimit a geographic area
The fence will set the boundary between the two properties.
A cerca marcará o limite entre as duas propriedades.
Synonyms
establish limitsmark boundariesdefine limitsdelineatedemarcate
Antonyms
remove boundarieserase limitsblur boundarieseliminate borders

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estabelecer limites
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
fixar limites
Alternative form commonly used in business contexts
Portugal
traçar limites
Preferred in European Portuguese, especially for geographic boundaries

Related Idioms & Phrases

cross the line
draw the line
set one's foot down
put one's foot down
establish ground rules
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