border

• Substantivo que designa a linha ou limite que separa duas regiões, países ou territórios; também pode indicar a margem, o extremo ou a orla de algo.

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.

   Fronteira

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

   Sinônimosborderlineboundarydemarcation lineedgefrontierline

2. Edge or marginA2formal

   The outer edge or boundary of an area or object.

   Borda ou margem

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

   Sinônimosboundarybrinkedgefringemarginoutlineperimeterperipheryrimverge

   Antônimoscentercoreinteriormiddle

3. B2formal

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

   Limite

   • 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.

   Sinônimosboundarybrinkcutoffdemarcationdividing lineedgelimitthresholdverge

   Antônimoscentercoreinteriormiddle

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de formar ou delimitar uma fronteira com algo, ou de estar situado ao lado ou muito próximo de algo.

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.

   Fazer fronteira

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

   Sinônimosabutadjoinjoinmeetneighbortouch

2. Be close to a stateB2formal

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

   Beirar

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

   Sinônimosapproachapproximatenearresembletouch on

Variantes phrasalborder on