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upper limit
A maximum value, a maximum amount, or a limit that must not be exceeded. Upper limits can be set for numbers, quantities, costs, or other measurable values.
Die Regierung diskutiert eine Obergrenze für die Neuverschuldung des Staates.
The government is discussing an upper limit for the state's new debt.
The word is clearly composed of 'ober-' (upper part) and 'die Grenze' (the border/limit). So the meaning is literally an 'obere Grenze' (upper limit). The article 'die' comes from the base word 'die Grenze' (the border/limit).
Die untere Grenze nennt man entsprechend „Untergrenze“.
The lower limit is correspondingly called 'Untergrenze' (lower limit).
Certain verbs are often combined with 'Obergrenze' (upper limit): you can 'festlegen' (set), 'einführen' (introduce), 'einhalten' (comply with), or 'überschreiten' (exceed) an upper limit.
Das Unternehmen hat eine Obergrenze für die Reisekosten festgelegt.
The company has set an upper limit for travel costs.
This word is very often found in political and economic discussions. It is often about budgets, debt, emissions, or the admission of refugees.
In der Debatte wurde eine Obergrenze für CO2-Emissionen gefordert.
In the debate, an upper limit for CO2 emissions was demanded.
lid / cap
Deckel and Obergrenze can both refer to a fixed maximum for prices or costs. Deckel is colloquial and figurative, while Obergrenze is neutral and explicitly names the boundary. Obergrenze is therefore usually more suitable in factual texts.
Die Obergrenze für den Strompreis liegt jetzt bei 40 Cent pro Kilowattstunde.
The upper limit for the electricity price is now 40 cents per kilowatt-hour.
Für den Strompreis gilt jetzt ein Deckel von 40 Cent pro Kilowattstunde.
There is now a cap of 40 cents per kilowatt-hour on the electricity price.
