border
As a verb, to border means to be located directly next to or to share a boundary with a specific geographic area or object. It is also used figuratively to describe a state that is very close to a particular quality or condition, often used with the preposition 'on'.
أمثلة
3 من 5Our backyard borders a small stream that flows into the lake.
Our backyard is located next to a small stream that flows into the lake.
The proposed national park borders several private estates and agricultural lands.
The proposed national park shares a boundary with several private estates and agricultural lands.
His reaction to the news bordered on complete hysteria.
His reaction to the news was almost like complete hysteria.
عائلة الكلمة
نصيحة للحفظ
Think of the 'OR' in bORder as the 'Outer Rim' of an area.
اختبار سريع
The arrogance he displayed during the meeting was so extreme that it began to _______ on professional misconduct.
صحيح!
الإجابة الصحيحة هي: border
أمثلة
Our backyard borders a small stream that flows into the lake.
everydayOur backyard is located next to a small stream that flows into the lake.
The proposed national park borders several private estates and agricultural lands.
formalThe proposed national park shares a boundary with several private estates and agricultural lands.
His reaction to the news bordered on complete hysteria.
informalHis reaction to the news was almost like complete hysteria.
The study area borders the transition zone between the savanna and the tropical rainforest.
academicThe study area is adjacent to the transition zone between the savanna and the tropical rainforest.
The company's new distribution center borders the main interstate highway for easy access.
businessThe company's new distribution center is situated alongside the main interstate highway for easy access.
عائلة الكلمة
تلازمات شائعة
العبارات الشائعة
border on
to come very close to a certain state
bordered with
having a decorative edge of something
sharing a border
having a common boundary line
يُخلط عادةً مع
A 'boarder' is a person who pays for a room and meals, whereas 'border' as a verb refers to being adjacent to something.
Boundary is primarily a noun representing the line itself, while border can function as a verb describing the act of being next to that line.
ملاحظات الاستخدام
When used literally for geography, 'border' is often used in the passive voice ('is bordered by'). When used figuratively to mean 'nearly', it is almost always followed by the preposition 'on'.
أخطاء شائعة
Learners often forget to use 'on' when using the word figuratively (e.g., saying 'it borders ridiculous' instead of 'it borders on ridiculous'). They also sometimes confuse the spelling with 'boarder'.
نصيحة للحفظ
Think of the 'OR' in bORder as the 'Outer Rim' of an area.
أصل الكلمة
From the Old French 'border', meaning to put a hem or edge on a garment, derived from 'bort' (edge/ship's side).
أنماط نحوية
السياق الثقافي
In academic and political contexts, the verb 'bordering' is frequently used to discuss geopolitical relations and the sharing of resources between neighboring territories.
اختبار سريع
The arrogance he displayed during the meeting was so extreme that it began to _______ on professional misconduct.
صحيح!
الإجابة الصحيحة هي: border
مفردات ذات صلة
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كلمات ذات صلة
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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