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Meaning of off-limits | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR C2 Specialized

Definitions

Not to be entered or used; restricted.

not-comparable

Examples

“The pond was off-limits to swimmers.”
“Irregardless, ex-boyfriends are just off-limits to friends. I mean that's just, like, the rules of feminism.”
“According to Yang, the six islets have been purely military for more than five decades. "These islets were completely off-limits to civilians, even to Kinmen residents," Yang said.”
“To Restricted Area Directions The restricted area is off-limits to all unauthorized personnel.”
“It was truly one of the most horrific filming experiences of my career there, contrasting neatly with some of the best of my career - filming in various off-limits storerooms at LTM's Acton Depot.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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