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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.

예시

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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.

어휘 가족

명사
frontier
형용사
frontier
관련
frontiersman
💡

암기 팁

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

빠른 퀴즈

The explorers wanted to see what was beyond the ________.

정답!

정답은: frontier

예시

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.

어휘 가족

명사
frontier
형용사
frontier
관련
frontiersman

자주 쓰는 조합

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

자주 쓰는 구문

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

자주 혼동되는 단어

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.

📝

사용 참고사항

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

⚠️

자주 하는 실수

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

💡

암기 팁

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

📖

어원

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

문법 패턴

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

문화적 맥락

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

빠른 퀴즈

The explorers wanted to see what was beyond the ________.

정답!

정답은: frontier

관련 단어

homovestency

C1

Refers to the practice or state of wearing clothing that corresponds to one's own biological sex or gender identity. It is a technical term used primarily in psychological and sociological contexts to distinguish traditional dressing habits from cross-dressing or transvestism.

binavent

C1

To divide a single process, stream, or strategy into two distinct but parallel channels or outcomes. It is primarily used in technical or procedural contexts to describe the intentional and strategic splitting of resources or workflows to increase efficiency or manage complexity.

subclamious

C1

Describing a sound or environment that is moderately noisy or somewhat clamorous. It refers to a level of vocalization or background noise that is audible and potentially disruptive but falls short of a full, overwhelming clamor.

autographhood

C1

The state, quality, or condition of being an autograph or a handwritten original document. It refers to the status of a text or signature as having been personally inscribed by the individual it is attributed to.

prologcide

C1

Describing an action, policy, or mindset that involves the intentional destruction, removal, or bypassing of a prologue or introductory phase. It characterizes anything that seeks to eliminate the 'start' to reach the core or conclusion immediately.

inlegal

C1

A non-standard or archaic variation of the word 'illegal', referring to actions or conditions that are prohibited by law or official regulations. In modern English, it is primarily used as a distractor in language proficiency tests or found in non-native speech before prefix assimilation occurs.

hyperfacsion

C1

Describing a state of extreme fragmentation or division within a group, organization, or political body into numerous, often hostile, competing factions. It implies a level of discord where constructive cooperation is paralyzed by excessive micro-divisions.

dispetism

C1

To engage in a systematic and often petty rejection of established norms or authoritative directives. It describes the act of obstructing progress through deliberate non-compliance or by treating formal requirements with calculated contempt.

interautoite

C1

To automatically synchronize or integrate multiple autonomous systems or self-regulating processes into a unified whole. It is used to describe the seamless interaction between independent units that function without external intervention.

autolaudible

C1

Describing speech, writing, or behavior that is characterized by self-praise or self-commendation. It refers to the act of highlighting one's own merits or achievements, often used in a critical sense to imply vanity.

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