border

• Nom désignant une ligne ou une limite séparant deux territoires, pays ou régions, ainsi que le bord ou la lisière d'une surface ou d'une zone.

A noun referring to a line or boundary that separates two areas, countries, or regions.

1. Geographical boundaryA2formal

   A line separating two countries, states, or regions.

   frontière (géographique)

   • They crossed the border into Canada.
   • The river forms the natural border between the two countries.
   • Border security has been tightened recently.

   Synonymesborderlineboundarydemarcation lineedgefrontierline

2. Edge or marginA2formal

   The outer edge or boundary of an area or object.

   Bord ou marge

   • The garden has a border of flowers.
   • She drew a decorative border around the page.
   • The border of the table is made of oak.

   Synonymesboundarybrinkedgefringemarginoutlineperimeterperipheryrimverge

   Antonymescentercoreinteriormiddle

3. B2formal

   A limit or dividing line between two conditions, states, or categories.

   frontière

   • He lives on the border between poverty and comfort.
   • The project is on the border of success and failure.
   • Her behavior crossed the border of acceptable conduct.

   Synonymesboundarybrinkcutoffdemarcationdividing lineedgelimitthresholdverge

   Antonymescentercoreinteriormiddle

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de former ou de délimiter une frontière avec quelque chose, ou de se trouver à côté de quelque chose.

A verb used to indicate the act of forming or sharing a boundary with something, or being adjacent to something.

1. Share a boundaryB1formal

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

   Border (partager une frontière)

   • Canada borders the United States to the north.
   • The garden borders the river on one side.
   • Several countries border the Mediterranean Sea.

   Synonymesabutadjoinjoinmeetneighbortouch

2. Be close to a stateB2formal

   To come very close to a particular condition or quality, often used with 'on'.

   frôler (un état)

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

   Synonymesapproachapproximatenearresembletouch on

Variantes phrasalborder on