B2 verb Neutral

border

/ˈbɔːrdər/

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'.

Ejemplos

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1

Our backyard borders a small stream that flows into the lake.

Our backyard is located next to a small stream that flows into the lake.

2

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.

3

His reaction to the news bordered on complete hysteria.

His reaction to the news was almost like complete hysteria.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
border
Verb
border
Adjetivo
bordering
Relacionado
borderline
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Truco para recordar

Think of the 'OR' in bORder as the 'Outer Rim' of an area.

Quiz rápido

The arrogance he displayed during the meeting was so extreme that it began to _______ on professional misconduct.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: border

Ejemplos

1

Our backyard borders a small stream that flows into the lake.

everyday

Our backyard is located next to a small stream that flows into the lake.

2

The proposed national park borders several private estates and agricultural lands.

formal

The proposed national park shares a boundary with several private estates and agricultural lands.

3

His reaction to the news bordered on complete hysteria.

informal

His reaction to the news was almost like complete hysteria.

4

The study area borders the transition zone between the savanna and the tropical rainforest.

academic

The study area is adjacent to the transition zone between the savanna and the tropical rainforest.

5

The company's new distribution center borders the main interstate highway for easy access.

business

The company's new distribution center is situated alongside the main interstate highway for easy access.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
border
Verb
border
Adjetivo
bordering
Relacionado
borderline

Colocaciones comunes

border on madness to be almost crazy
bordered by mountains surrounded by mountains on the edges
directly border to share a physical boundary exactly
border the coast to be situated along the shoreline
border on the ridiculous to be almost absurd

Frases Comunes

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

Se confunde a menudo con

border vs boarder

A 'boarder' is a person who pays for a room and meals, whereas 'border' as a verb refers to being adjacent to something.

border vs boundary

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.

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Notas de uso

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'.

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Errores comunes

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'.

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Truco para recordar

Think of the 'OR' in bORder as the 'Outer Rim' of an area.

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Origen de la palabra

From the Old French 'border', meaning to put a hem or edge on a garment, derived from 'bort' (edge/ship's side).

Patrones gramaticales

transitive: border + [object] intransitive: border + on + [quality/state] passive: be bordered by + [noun]
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Contexto cultural

In academic and political contexts, the verb 'bordering' is frequently used to discuss geopolitical relations and the sharing of resources between neighboring territories.

Quiz rápido

The arrogance he displayed during the meeting was so extreme that it began to _______ on professional misconduct.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: border

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C1

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C1

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C1

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monotegate

C1

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C1

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C1

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