die Altersgrenze
Translation
age limit, age restriction
Examples
Für diesen Job gibt es eine Altersgrenze.
There is an age limit for this job.
Die Altersgrenze für den Wettbewerb ist 18 Jahre.
The age limit for the competition is 18 years.
Grammar Patterns
an age limit ((for sth.)) an age limit for sth. There is an age limit for this film.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Altersbeschränkung (age restriction), Mindestalter (minimum age)
Etymology
Composed of 'Alter' (age) and 'Grenze' (limit, border).
Memory Tips
Picture a 'border' or 'limit' (Grenze) for your 'age' (Alter). That's the 'age limit'.