Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with limit in British Collocation
limit
noun
countable
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
upper
There is a fixed upper limit to the amount of interest charged on your home loan.
lower
Most buyers have a minimum limit on the number of bedrooms they need and want the maximum space they can afford.
strict
For this reason strict limits are set on the levels of lead in drinking water.
safe
There is no known safe limit to exposure to asbestos.
not based on any particular facts
Arbitrary limits on immigration would damage our economy and push up taxes.
legal
You may still be affected by alcohol the next day and could lose your licence if you drive and are still over the legal limit.
fixed or agreed
The recommended daily limit for a woman is 70g of fat.
acceptable
What are the acceptable limits of individual freedom in a civilized country?
normal
His hearing is within normal limits so he does not need a hearing aid.
relating to money
Don’t go over your agreed overdraft limit.
relating to speed, time, size, age, weight
A speed limit of 10 miles per hour must be observed in the University grounds.
relating to alcohol
The report has called for an alcohol limit to be applied to boat users along the lines currently applied to drivers.
not obey a limit
It is likely that the total level of salt in the water could exceed this limit.
obey a limit
Simply obey the limit and you are doing all that is necessary for road safety.
establish a limit
There are now no limits imposed on importing tobacco and alcohol products from one EU country to another.
increase a limit
Ask your credit card provider to temporarily increase your limit.
reduce a limit
The government has resisted calls to reduce the limit.
make sure that a limit is obeyed
The program will automatically enforce this limit for you.