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to limit
To set a boundary for something; to restrict something in its number, amount, or scope.
Die Teilnehmerzahl für den Workshop ist auf 20 Personen limitiert.
The number of participants for the workshop is limited to 20 people.
to limit oneself
To set limits for oneself or restrict oneself in one's possibilities, thinking, or actions.
Du solltest dich nicht selbst limitieren, sondern alle deine Talente nutzen.
You shouldn't limit yourself, but should use all your talents.
'Limitieren' (to limit) belongs to the word family of 'das Limit' (the limit). The participle 'limitiert' (limited) is very often used as an adjective to describe a limited edition or quantity.
Diese Sonderedition ist eine limitierte Auflage von nur 100 Stück.
This special edition is a limited edition of only 100 pieces.
The verb 'limitieren' (to limit) is very often used in the passive to express that a limit has been set from the outside. The form is then 'sein + limitiert' (to be + limited).
Der Zugang zum Konzertsaal ist auf 500 Personen limitiert.
Access to the concert hall is limited to 500 people.
When stating the exact limit, you use the preposition 'auf' followed by the number or amount in the accusative. The structure is: etwas auf etwas limitieren (to limit something to something).
Wir müssen die Redezeit auf fünf Minuten pro Person limitieren.
We have to limit the speaking time to five minutes per person.
The reflexive form 'sich limitieren' (to limit oneself) means that you restrict yourself or do not dare to use your full potential.
Mit einer negativen Einstellung limitierst du dich nur selbst.
With a negative attitude, you're only limiting yourself.
to limit / border
Both words can express a set maximum number or amount. “Begrenzen” is the neutral, commonly used word and also fits situations outside fixed requirements. “Limitieren” often sounds more technical or matter-of-fact in such statements. Use “begrenzen” in everyday situations and “limitieren” when that more formal tone is appropriate.
Für die Veranstaltung ist die Zahl der Gäste auf hundert limitiert.
The number of guests for the event is limited to one hundred.
Der Veranstalter begrenzt die Zahl der Gäste auf hundert.
The organizer is limiting the number of guests to one hundred.
