As a Noun: 1. A set upper boundary beyond which a amount or size of something cannot go. English = limit. As a Verb or Adjective: 1. To set the upper boundary beyond which a amount or size of something cannot go. English = limit. 2. To reduce the number of things that people can have or do. English = limit. 3. Of something, to be not very large in amount or degree, or to be not large enough. English = (be) limited. 4. Of a situation, to have a reduced number of things that people can do or choose from. English = (be) limited.