border on

• Wird verwendet, um auszudrücken, dass etwas einem bestimmten Zustand oder einer bestimmten Eigenschaft sehr nahe kommt oder fast zu ihr wird, oft in negativem Sinne.

A phrasal verb used to indicate that something is very close to or almost becomes a particular state or quality, often a negative one.

unzählbar · intransitiv · Phrasal, untrennbar

1. formal

   To be very close to a particular state or quality, often an extreme one.

   Grenzen an

   • His behavior borders on rudeness.
   • The situation borders on a crisis.
   • Her speech bordered on the absurd.

   Synonymeapproachapproximate

2. Adjoin geographicallyformal

   To share a border with another country, region, or area.

   Angrenzen an

   • Canada borders on the United States.
   • The park borders on a large forest.
   • Their property borders on the river.

   Synonymeabutadjoinneighbortouch

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