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border

border

Meaning of border

country boundary

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EN-UK/ə ˈbɔːdə/
EN-US/ˈbɔrdɚ/
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border with Russian translation

border usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Они подошли к границе как раз перед сумерками и оформили документы.

They reached the border just before dusk and completed the paperwork.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Движение было медленным у границы из‑за длинных очередей.

Traffic was slow near the border because of the long queues.

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border belongs to the topic "On the Road". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

borderграница
showerдуш
elevatorлифт
towelполотенце
TVтелевизор
viewвид
breakfastзавтрак

border synonyms

Related words worth learning together

boundary
a dividing line or limit, often used for land plots or abstract limits
frontier
an often remote or less settled border area; can be used metaphorically
perimeter
the outer edge or boundary around an area, often used for security or measurement
demarcation
a formal marking or setting of boundaries; often official or technical
borderland
an area of land near or on a border, often referring to the region rather than the line
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🇬🇧en

a dividing line or limit, often used for land plots or abstract limits

A2Often

The fence marks the boundary of the garden.

F
🇬🇧en
frontier

an often remote or less settled border area; can be used metaphorically

A2Rarely

They explored the frontier between the settled land and the desert.

P
🇬🇧en
perimeter

the outer edge or boundary around an area, often used for security or measurement

A2Often

Security guards checked the perimeter of the stadium.

D
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demarcation

a formal marking or setting of boundaries; often official or technical

A2Rarely

There was a clear demarcation between the two properties on the map.

B
🇬🇧en
borderland

an area of land near or on a border, often referring to the region rather than the line

A2Rarely

The borderlands have a mix of cultures from both countries.

🇬🇧en

a point or level beyond which something does not or cannot pass; often abstract

A2Very Often

He reached the limit of his patience.

🇬🇧en

the part farthest from the center; the outermost point of something

A2Very Often

She sat on the edge of the riverbank.

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How to pronounce border and what this word means

border means border. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce border

/ə ˈbɔːdə/

border translation

border

border examples

They reached the border just before dusk and completed the paperwork.

border transcription

/ə ˈbɔːdə/, /ˈbɔrdɚ/

Questions about this word

border meaning: what does it mean?

country boundary

border pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

border is pronounced as /ə ˈbɔːdə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

border definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

They reached the border just before dusk and completed the paperwork. Translation: Они подошли к границе как раз перед сумерками и оформили документы.

Is border part of On the Road vocabulary?

Yes, border can be learned in the On the Road topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is border part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, border can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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