Put a cap on Meaning in English
expression
ˈpʊt/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈkæp/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
PUT uh KAP awn
pʊt/ /æɪ/ /kˈæp/ /ˈɒn
PUT uh KAP on
Definition
To set an upper limit on something, like an amount, quantity, or activity, usually to control or restrict it.
Usage & Nuances
This is a semi-formal idiom, often used in business, government, or policy contexts. Commonly paired with words like 'spending', 'prices', 'growth'. Means to set a maximum—different from stopping completely.
Spanish: poner un límite a - restringirPortuguese (BR): limitar - impor um limite emPortuguese (PT): limitar - impor um limite aChinese (Simplified): 设上限 - 限制Chinese (Traditional): 設上限 - 限制Hindi: सीमा तय करना - रोक लगानाArabic: وضع حدّ لـ - تحديدBengali: সীমা নির্ধারণ করা - সর্বোচ্চ সীমা নির্ধারণ করাRussian: установить ограничение - ввести потолокJapanese: 上限を設けるVietnamese: đặt giới hạn - giới hạn tối đaKorean: 상한선을 정하다 - 제한을 두다Turkish: üst sınır koymak - sınır getirmekUrdu: حد مقرر کرنا - زیادہ سے زیادہ حد لگاناIndonesian: menetapkan batas atas - membatasi maksimum
Example Sentences
The government decided to put a cap on rent increases.
basic
They want to put a cap on how much sugar is in drinks.
basic
The school will put a cap on the number of students per class.
basic
To control costs, the company plans to put a cap on overtime hours.
natural
There's talk of putting a cap on ticket sales to prevent overcrowding.
natural
If we don't put a cap on spending now, the budget will be out of control.
natural