border
word
/ˈbɔɹdɝ/
BOR-dur
/bˈɔːdɐ/
BAW-duh
Definition
A border is the line that separates two countries, regions, or areas. It can also mean the outer edge of something, such as a page, table, or garden.
Usage & Nuances
Most often, 'border' refers to a national boundary: 'cross the border', 'border control'. For physical edges, it is common in design and objects: 'a black border around the photo'. As a verb, 'border on' means to be very close to something, often something negative.
Spanish: frontera - bordePortuguese (BR): fronteira - bordaPortuguese (PT): fronteira - rebordoChinese (Simplified): 边界 - 边缘Chinese (Traditional): 邊界 - 邊緣Hindi: सीमा - किनाराArabic: حدود - حافةBengali: সীমান্ত - প্রান্তRussian: граница - край (край, кромка)Japanese: 国境 - 境界 (端、ふち)Vietnamese: biên giới - viềnKorean: 국경 - 테두리Turkish: sınır - kenarUrdu: سرحد - کنارہIndonesian: perbatasan - tepi
Example Sentences
They crossed the border at night.
basic
Draw a blue border around the page.
basic
Can you add a thin border to the photo so it stands out more?
natural
Our town is near the border.
basic
We had to wait for hours at the border because of the checks.
natural
The joke was funny, but it was starting to border on rude.
natural