Bordering Meaning in English
word · lemma: border
ˈbɔɹdɝɪŋ
BOR-der-ing
bˈɔːdəɹɪŋ
BAW-duh-ring
Definition
Touching or sharing a boundary with another area, country, or thing; also used figuratively to mean something that is very close to a certain state.
Usage & Nuances
"Bordering" is often used in geography (e.g., "countries bordering Spain") and figuratively ("bordering on rude"). In the figurative sense, it means almost or nearly a certain quality. Always takes "on" in "bordering on [adjective/noun]".
Spanish: colindante - que limita conPortuguese (BR): fazendo fronteira - vizinhoPortuguese (PT): fazendo fronteira - vizinhoChinese (Simplified): 毗邻的 - 接壤的Chinese (Traditional): 毗鄰的 - 接壤的Hindi: सीमावर्ती - सीमा से सटा हुआArabic: المتاخمة - المجاورةBengali: সীমান্তবর্তী - সংলগ্নRussian: граничащий - прилегающийJapanese: 隣接する - 接するVietnamese: giáp với - tiếp giápKorean: 인접한 - 경계한Turkish: sınırda olan - bitişikUrdu: سرحد پر واقع - متصلIndonesian: berbatasan - berbatas
Example Sentences
France is bordering Spain to the north.
basic
There is a lake bordering the village.
basic
Several countries are bordering China.
basic
The hotel has a garden bordering the beach.
natural
Her comment was bordering on disrespectful.
natural
I'm so tired, it's bordering on exhaustion.
natural