"To reach a limit" means to arrive at the maximum point or boundary of something, beyond which no further progress or increase is possible. It often describes a situation where capacity, ability, or tolerance has been fully exhausted.
Translations
alcanzar un límite
een limiet bereiken
arribar a un límit
atteindre une limite
eine Grenze erreichen
Etymology
The phrase "to reach a limit" combines the verb "reach," originating from Old English 'ræcan,' meaning to stretch out or extend, with the noun "limit," derived from Latin 'līmitēs,' meaning boundary or border. Together, they express the concept of arriving at a final boundary or extent.