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limitation
verbs
have limitations
• The system does have its limitations.
place limitations on something
• Spending limitations have been placed on the council's housing budget.
impose limitations on something
(= an emphatic way of saying to place limitations on something )
• The government has imposed severe limitations on the types of food that can be imported.
overcome limitations
( also transcend limitations formal ) (= do more than you would normally be able or allowed to do )
• Can men and women ever transcend the limitations of their roles?
know/recognize limitations
(= know what your qualities or abilities will allow you to do )
• Know your limitations, and don't exercise too hard or you'll get injured.
accept the limitations of something
• Take pride in your achievements, but accept your limitations.
expose/reveal/show something's/somebody's limitations
(= show where something or someone is not very good )
• The film shows his limitations as a actor.
adjectives
severe/serious/important limitations
• This approach to the problem has serious limitations.
inherent limitations
formal (= limitations that are a natural part of something )
• We recognize the inherent limitations of our research.
technical limitations
• This odd effect on the film results from technical limitations in the video equipment.
physical limitations
• He has physical limitations which prevent him from lifting heavy objects.
practical limitations
• Practical limitations, such as a shortage of equipment, may prevent them from achieving their goal.
legal limitations
(= limitations because of law )
• Certain legal limitations are placed on the scope of Parliament's power.
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noun limiting of sth ADJ. important, major, serious, severe | family | damage an exercise in damage limitation | arms talks on arms limitation | budget, budgetary, financial VERB + LIMITATION impose, place | remove | accept a limitation of your personal freedom PREP. ~ on limitations on one's freedom of action | ~ to There should be no limitations to progress in the talks. limitations: sth that sb cannot do ADJ. important, major, serious, severe | inherent | physical, technical VERB + LIMITATION have She has serious limitations as a mother. | overcome, transcend At times his technique seems to transcend the limitations of the piano. | know, recognize Please don't ask me to sing?I know my limitations! | expose, reveal, show The team's technical limitations were exposed by the Italians. | accept You've just got to accept your limitations. PREP. despite sb's/sth's ~ It's a useful book despite its limitations.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary