limite
limit
noun LEE-mee-teh Common
Origin: Latin limes, limitis (boundary, frontier)
Also means
boundary, threshold
Usage Note
Limite is a masculine noun; its plural is limiti (regular -e/-i pattern). Common phrases: il limite di velocità ('speed limit') and entro certi limiti ('within certain limits'). The expression al limite is a colloquial filler meaning 'at most' or 'if worst comes to worst': al limite prendiamo un taxi ('we can always get a taxi').
Examples
"Rispetta il limite di velocità."
Natural Translation
Respect the speed limit.
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