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vague limit
[/veɪɡ ˈlɪmɪt/]
noun
pl: vague limits
limite vago
1.
A boundary or restriction that is not clearly defined or precisely specified
The vague limit between acceptable and unacceptable behavior made it difficult for employees to understand the policy.
O limite vago entre comportamento aceitável e inaceitável dificultou para os funcionários entender a política.
2.
An unclear or indistinct threshold or boundary in any context
There is a vague limit to how much stress a person can endure before health problems emerge.
Há um limite vago para quanto estresse uma pessoa pode suportar antes que problemas de saúde surjam.
Synonyms
unclear boundary
indistinct threshold
fuzzy limit
ambiguous boundary
imprecise limit
Antonyms
clear limit
precise boundary
definite threshold
explicit limit
well-defined boundary
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
limite vago
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
limite impreciso
Alternative term more commonly used in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
cross the line
go beyond the pale
test the waters
push the boundaries
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