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limitar

to limit

verb lee-mee-TAHR Less Common

Origin: from Latin limitare

Also means

to border

Usage Note

Limitar is transitive when it means to restrict something (limitar el acceso) and intransitive with con when referring to borders: España limita con Francia (Spain borders France). The reflexive limitarse a means to confine oneself to doing something.

Examples

"La ley limita el uso del móvil."

Natural Translation

The law limits mobile phone use.

Literal Translation

The law limits the use of-the mobile

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