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frontier

/ˈfrʌntɪə/

A frontier is a border between two countries. It is also the edge of a land where people have just started to live and build.

Ejemplos

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The travelers reached the frontier at midnight.

The people traveling arrived at the border at 12:00 AM.

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International law defines the frontier between the two nations.

World laws explain the border line between the two countries.

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Living on the frontier was very hard for the family.

Living at the edge of the wild land was difficult for the family.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
frontier
Adjetivo
frontier
Relacionado
frontiersman
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Truco para recordar

Think of the 'Front' of a 'Tier' (level) - it is the very front edge of where we are going.

Quiz rápido

The explorers wanted to see what was beyond the ________.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: frontier

Ejemplos

1

The travelers reached the frontier at midnight.

everyday

The people traveling arrived at the border at 12:00 AM.

2

International law defines the frontier between the two nations.

formal

World laws explain the border line between the two countries.

3

Living on the frontier was very hard for the family.

informal

Living at the edge of the wild land was difficult for the family.

4

The study of Mars is the next frontier for science.

academic

Learning about Mars is the next big step for science.

5

Our firm seeks to open a new frontier in the Asian market.

business

Our company wants to start new business in Asia.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
frontier
Adjetivo
frontier
Relacionado
frontiersman

Colocaciones comunes

cross the frontier to go over the border
frontier town a town located near a border
mountain frontier a border made of mountains
new frontier a new area of knowledge or land
frontier guard a person who protects the border

Frases Comunes

the final frontier

the last place left to explore (often used for space)

frontier spirit

the brave feeling of people exploring new lands

scientific frontier

the most advanced part of science

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frontier vs border

A border is a specific legal line; a frontier is the wider area or region near that line.

frontier vs front

A front is the forward part of something; a frontier is a boundary of a territory.

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Notas de uso

Use 'frontier' when talking about history or the limits of what humans know. It sounds more adventurous than the word 'border'.

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Errores comunes

Learners sometimes use 'frontier' for the front of a house, but 'front' should be used instead.

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Truco para recordar

Think of the 'Front' of a 'Tier' (level) - it is the very front edge of where we are going.

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Origen de la palabra

From the Old French word 'frontiere', meaning the front part or the borderland of a country.

Patrones gramaticales

Countable noun: one frontier, two frontiers Often used as an adjective before nouns like 'town' or 'life'
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Contexto cultural

In American history, 'The Frontier' refers to the westward moving border of European settlement.

Quiz rápido

The explorers wanted to see what was beyond the ________.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: frontier

Palabras relacionadas

to

A1

Used 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

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A 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

A1

A 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

A1

This 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

A1

The 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

A1

Used 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

A1

A 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

A1

A 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

A1

A 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

A1

Used 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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