Limitándose (en. Limiting itself)
/li.miˈtan.dose/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
Act of restricting or conditioning something to certain boundaries or norms.
It is limiting itself to only studying one subject.
Se está limitando a solo estudiar una asignatura.
Action of establishing restrictions on one's own abilities or possibilities.
By limiting itself, it is not taking advantage of its true potential.
Al limitarse, no está aprovechando su verdadero potencial.
Imposing limits on oneself regarding obligations or expectations.
It is limiting itself by not accepting new challenges at work.
Se está limitando al no aceptar nuevos retos en su trabajo.
Etymology
It derives from the verb 'limitar', which comes from the Latin 'limitare'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
limiting oneself to two hours
Restricting oneself to a specific period of time.
limitándose a dos horas
it is not limiting itself
More than usual is being allowed.
no se está limitando
the use is limited
Use or access to something is restricted.
se limita el uso
Related Words
limitation
Action of limiting or restricting something.
limitación
limits
Established boundaries or restrictions.
límites
Slang Meanings
Not doing more than necessary.
It is only limiting itself to what is asked of it at work.
Solo se está limitando a lo que le piden en el trabajo.
Avoiding complications by keeping things simple.
It is limiting itself to the basics to avoid problems.
Está limitándose a lo básico para evitar problemas.