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limitare

limit

verb lee-mee-TAH-reh Common

Origin: from Latin limitare

Also means

restrict

Usage Note

Limitare means to limit or restrict. The reflexive limitarsi a means 'to confine oneself to (doing something)': mi limito a guardare ('I'm just looking'). It pairs naturally with the noun il limite ('the limit').

Examples

"Dobbiamo limitare le spese."

Natural Translation

We must limit our spending.

Literal Translation

We-must limit the expenses.

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