limits
Translation
limits, boundaries, restrictions
Examples
You need to know your limits.
You need to know your limits.
The city limits are clearly marked.
The city limits are clearly marked.
He pushed the car to its limits.
He pushed the car to its limits.
Grammar Patterns
the limits of ((sth.)) the boundaries or restrictions of something We explored the limits of our knowledge.
set limits on ((sth.)) to establish restrictions on something Parents should set limits on screen time.
Similar Words
Synonyms: boundaries, restrictions, confines
Etymology
From Latin 'limes' (boundary, limit). This is the plural form of 'limit'.
Memory Tips
Picture a fence or a line you cannot cross. Those are the 'limits'.