Within limits Meaning in English
expression
wɪˈðɪn/, /wɪˈθɪn/ /ˈɫɪməts/, /ˈɫɪmɪts
wi-THIN LIM-its
wɪðˈɪn/ /lˈɪmɪts
wi-DHIN LIM-its
التعريف
If something happens "within limits," it happens only up to a certain point or stays under control. It means there are boundaries that cannot be crossed.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
Commonly used in formal and neutral contexts to indicate controlled or moderate behavior. Often follows 'can', 'may', or 'as long as', as in 'You can eat sweets within limits.' Not as strong as 'absolutely not allowed'.
Spanish: dentro de los límites - dentro de ciertos límitesPortuguese (BR): dentro dos limitesPortuguese (PT): dentro dos limitesChinese (Simplified): 在限度内 - 在一定范围内Chinese (Traditional): 在限度內 - 在一定範圍內Hindi: सीमाओं के भीतरArabic: ضمن الحدودBengali: সীমার মধ্যে - সীমিত পরিসরেRussian: в пределах разумного - в определённых пределахJapanese: 限度内で - 範囲内でVietnamese: trong giới hạnKorean: 한도 내에서 - 제한 범위 내에서Turkish: belirli sınırlar içinde - makul ölçüdeUrdu: حدود میں - ایک حد تکIndonesian: dalam batas - dalam batas tertentu
جمل نموذجية
You can play outside within limits.
basic
These activities are safe within limits.
basic
I trust you, but only within limits.
basic
You're free to express your opinion within limits.
natural
He lets his kids eat junk food, but only within limits.
natural
Feel free to borrow my books, within limits of course.
natural