Words / B1

LIM-it-id/ˈlɪmɪtɪd/

Limited means not very great in amount or ability: limited places; limited English. Limit is the noun/verb (already in the dictionary). Ltd after a company name means a limited company. Unlimited is an opposite. Resits: places are limited, so apply early.

Meaning

Not very great in amount, number, or ability; Ltd means a limited company.

Examples

• “Places on the resit are limited, so apply early.”
• “Smith & Co Ltd is a limited company, which is the business sense.”

Good to know

limited + noun (places, evidence, time). Noun/verb: limit. Company: Ltd. Opposite: unlimited. Exams / Companies House.

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