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bordering

/ˈbɔː.dər.ɪŋ/

/ˈbɔːr.dɚ.ɪŋ/

borderinggerund / present participle

/ˈbɔː.dər.ɪŋ/

/ˈbɔr.dɚ.ɪŋ/

Used as a participial adjective meaning "situated on a boundary" or "verging on".

Translations

bordant

The bordering towns were affected by the new policy changes.

Les villes bordant la zone ont été touchées par les nouveaux changements de politique.

Additional translations

frisantSens figuré : « bordering on ».

Definitions

Being on the edge or boundary of something.

The bordering towns were affected by the new policy changes.

Almost or nearly something; verging on.

His behavior was bordering on rude during the meeting.

Synonyms

borderingnoun

borderings

/ˈbɔː.dər.ɪŋ/

/ˈbɔr.dɚ.ɪŋ/

Gerund form of the verb "border" functioning as an uncountable noun for the act or process of adding a border.

Translations

bordureArts graphiques, décoration.

Professional framing often includes bordering to enhance the artwork.

La mise en bordure fait souvent partie de l'encadrement professionnel pour mettre l'œuvre en valeur.

Definitions

The act or process of creating or adding a border to something.

Professional framing often includes bordering to enhance the artwork.

Synonyms

borderverb

bordering

ing-form

bordered

Past Simple

bordered

Past Participle

bordering

ing-form

/ˈbɔː.də/

/ˈbɔːr.dɚ/

Translations

borderVerbe courant pour indiquer qu’une zone est contiguë à une autre ou la borde.

Canada borders the United States to the north.

Le Canada borde les États-Unis au nord.

borderPour entourer ou garnir quelque chose d’une bordure décorative.

She bordered the quilt with satin ribbon.

Elle a bordé le quilt d’un ruban de satin.

Additional translations

friserS’emploie surtout dans l’expression border on pour marquer une proximité excessive avec une qualité ou un état.

Definitions

To form an edge along or beside something.

The garden borders the pathway with colorful flowers.

To be adjacent to or share a boundary with another area or country.

Canada borders the United States to the north.

To be very close to a particular quality, state, or condition.

His behavior borders on rudeness.

To put a border around something as decoration or to delineate it.

She bordered the quilt with satin ribbon.

Synonyms

bordernoun

Definitions

A line separating two political or geographical areas, especially countries.

The border between the two countries was heavily guarded.

The edge or boundary of something, or the part near it.

The garden is surrounded by a border of colorful flowers.

A decorative strip around the edge of something, such as a piece of fabric or wallpaper.

The wallpaper had a floral border that added charm to the room.

A strip of ground along the edge of a garden, usually planted with flowers.

She planted lavender all along the herbaceous border.

borderadjective

Definitions

Located near or relating to a border.

Border towns often depend on cross-border trade.