Limitar
Example: Precisamos limitar o tempo que passamos no celular.
Definition
"Limitar" means to set boundaries or restrict the extent, amount, or range of something. It involves controlling or confining something within certain limits, such as limiting the time spent on an activity, like using a cellphone.
Etymology
The word "limitar" comes from the Latin verb 'limitare', which means to enclose within boundaries or to set limits. Did you know? The Latin root 'limes' referred to a boundary or border, often used for physical borders like those between properties or territories.
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