to a certain limit vs to the certain limit

Both phrases are not correct in English. The correct phrase is "to a certain extent" or "to a certain limit." The use of "the" before "certain limit" is incorrect.

Last updated: March 30, 2024 • 919 views

to a certain limit

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate a specific boundary or restriction that is not clearly defined.

Examples:

We can only push the budget to a certain limit.
His patience was tested to a certain limit.

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Provided it saw little inflation risk from doing so, the central bank would be mandated to match the government's overseas aid payments up to a certain limit.
These agreements are covered - up to a certain limit - by the block exemption for vertical restraints(44).
A line of credit is an agreement between a lender and borrower that allows a borrower to take advances, during a defined period and up to a certain limit, and repay the advances at his discretion before a defined date.
- Financial assistance by the company for the acquisition of its shares by a third party is possible only in very limited cases and only up to a certain limit;
Animals - up to a certain limit - get acclimatized to urban circumstances.
whereas, in this regard, Community air carriers should be insured up to a certain limit laid down in this Regulation;
wounding or other bodily injury of a passenger under Article 17 of the Warsaw Convention, avail themselves of any defence under Article 20 (1) of the Warsaw Convention up to a certain limit;
up to a certain limit,
The rapporteur's emphases regarding the polluter being responsible up to a certain limit would be funny if the behaviour of these large groups, which are concerned first and foremost with their profit margins, did not have tragic consequences for the population.

Alternatives:

to a certain extent
up to a certain point

to the certain limit

This phrase is not correct in English.

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The Commission consulted the European Union reference laboratories for residues of pesticides as regards the need to adapt certain limits of determination.
Postponement of attainment deadlines and exemption from the obligation to apply certain limit values
Communication from the Commission on notifications of postponements of attainment deadlines and exemptions from the obligation to apply certain limit values pursuant to Article 22 of Directive 2008/50/EC on ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe
Certain operations and expenditure should be permitted temporarily or within certain limits.
But when pain exceeds a certain limit we feel joy.
Certain limits on the exploratory fishery for Dissostichus spp.
But there are certain limits to what can be accomplished.
We cannot compare Europe with other models without thinking about it very carefully and setting certain limits.
Animals - up to a certain limit - get acclimatized to urban circumstances.
On the contrary, Beyond a certain limit, economic growth does not bring greater happiness.
Even though certain limits are imposed in this directive, the fundamental conflict remains.
That right is nonetheless subject to certain limits based on reasons of public or private interest.
The Convention allows exceptions and restrictions to the rights and obligations it provides, within certain limits.
Leni said you wouldn't go past a certain limit.
We are strengthening the Kyoto process and we have also shown that there are certain limits here.
Should this debate take place within a certain limits?
Provided it saw little inflation risk from doing so, the central bank would be mandated to match the government's overseas aid payments up to a certain limit.
At European level too, we increasingly notice that certain limits are reached in the Member most achievable result is then a compromise which, in fact, satisfies nobody.
Increase of the threshold to €1000 so that anonymous donations are still possible within certain limits.
Member States would, within certain limits, then retain the right to conclude air transport agreements with third countries.

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to a certain limit vs to the certain limit