El límite
Example: El límite de velocidad en esta calle es de cuarenta kilómetros.
Definition
"El límite" refers to the maximum or minimum boundary or point that something can reach or be allowed. In the context of the example phrase, it denotes the highest speed allowed on a specific street, such as a speed limit of forty kilometers per hour.
Etymology
The Spanish word "el límite" comes from the Latin 'līmitis,' meaning boundary or limit. It originally referred to the borders of a territory or property. Did you know? The concept of limits has been important since ancient times to define ownership and rules, which naturally extended to rules like speed limits.
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"El límite" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A2) - set 3", containing 116 commonly used words.
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