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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.

例文

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1

The travelers reached the frontier at midnight.

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

2

International law defines the frontier between the two nations.

World laws explain the border line between the two countries.

3

Living on the frontier was very hard for the family.

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

語族

名詞
frontier
形容詞
frontier
関連
frontiersman
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覚え方のコツ

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

クイックテスト

The explorers wanted to see what was beyond the ________.

正解!

正解は: frontier

例文

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.

語族

名詞
frontier
形容詞
frontier
関連
frontiersman

よく使う組み合わせ

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

よく使うフレーズ

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

よく混同される語

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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使い方のコツ

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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よくある間違い

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

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覚え方のコツ

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

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語源

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

文法パターン

Countable noun: one frontier, two frontiers Often used as an adjective before nouns like 'town' or 'life'
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文化的な背景

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

クイックテスト

The explorers wanted to see what was beyond the ________.

正解!

正解は: frontier

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Relating to the hot regions of the Earth near the equator. It describes weather that is very warm and wet, or plants and animals that come from these areas.

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indoor

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Describes something that is located, happens, or is used inside a building rather than outside. It is an adjective used before a noun to talk about activities or objects protected from the weather.

threshold

A1

A threshold is the physical area at the bottom of a doorway that you step over to enter a room or building. It also refers to the level or point at which something starts to happen or changes.

tribute

A1

A tribute is something that you say, do, or give to show your respect and admiration for someone. It is often a public act used to honor a person's life, work, or memory.

elder

A1

Used to describe a person who is older than another, especially within a family. It is also used to refer to people who have a high status or more experience because of their age.

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A1

Relating to Russia, its people, its language, or its culture. It describes things that come from or are connected to the largest country in the world.

southeastern

A1

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