Definition
Definition of within limits - Reverso English Dictionary
Adverb
1.
boundariesnot beyond what is acceptable
- His behavior was annoying but within limits.
2.
moderationto a moderate degree
- You can eat sweets, but within limits.
Terms with within limits included in their meaning
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location
within the confines or limits of something
money management
spend within planned limits, not going over the set amount
art and design
extent of different colours available or shown within specific limits
controlled
kept under control or within limits
fluctuate
vary within specific limits or points
standards
within acceptable limits or expectations
feasibility
within the limits of feasibility
classification
category or range within defined limits
boundaries
restricted or confined within limits
balance
within reasonable limits, avoiding excess
limits
room for free movement within limits
measurement
within certain limits
limits
within acceptable limits
employment
work schedule where employees can choose when they work within agreed limits
restraint
holding within limits or boundaries
operation
the limits within which something operates
technology
method of keeping an ongoing activity within desired limits and specifications
restricted area
confined within limits
feasible
within the limits of human ability
boundaries
to stay within safe or acceptable limits in actions
control
kept within reasonable limits
finance
management of expenses within set financial limits
context
within the limits of a system or plan
law
legal power allowing someone to end a contract within certain time limits
Examples of within limits in a sentence
The noise was loud but within limits for the neighborhood. He managed his time within limits. The budget was kept within limits.
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- French:dans les limites, dans une certaine mesure, ...
- German:im Rahmen, in Maßen, ...
- Italian:entro i limiti, ...
- Spanish:dentro de los límites, ...
- Portuguese:dentro dos limites, ...
- Chinese:在可接受的范围内, 适度地, ...
- Japanese:限度内で, 適度に, ...
- Arabic:ضِمْن الحُدُود, ضمن حدود, ...
- Hebrew:בִּגְבוּלוֹת הַמֻּתָּר, בְּמִידָה, ...
- Russian:в пределах, в умеренных количествах, ...
- Ukrainian:в межах, в розумних межах, ...
- Hindi:हद में, सीमित मात्रा में, ...
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