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borderline

UK
/ˈbɔːdəlaɪn/
US
/ˈbɔrdərlaɪn/

Translations

borderlinenoun
borderlines
pl
UK
/ˈbɔː.də.laɪn/
US
/ˈbɔːr.dɚ.laɪn/
frontièreSens : ligne de séparation entre deux territoires.
The river serves as the borderline between the two countries.
La rivière sert de frontière entre les deux pays.
limiteSens : seuil ou zone de transition entre deux états.
Her test scores were on the borderline between passing and failing.
Ses résultats étaient à la limite entre la réussite et l'échec.
Additional translations
borderlineSens psychiatrique ; emploi substantivé courant.
Synonyms
margin
threshold
limit
boundary
dividing line
borderlineadjective
more borderline
Comp.
most borderline
Super.
UK
/ˈbɔːdəlaɪn/
US
/ˈbɔrdərlaɪn/
limiteSens : presque, à la limite de quelque chose.
Her performance was borderline acceptable, but it needed improvement.
Sa prestation était limite acceptable, mais elle devait être améliorée.
limitropheSens géographique : situé au voisinage d'une frontière.
The borderline towns rely heavily on trade with the adjoining country.
Les villes limitrophes dépendent fortement du commerce avec le pays voisin.
Additional translations
borderlineEmploi psychiatrique, emprunt courant en français.
Synonyms
threshold
intermediate
transitional
liminal
marginal
borderlineadverb
UK
/ˈbɔː.də.laɪn/
US
/ˈbɔːr.dɚ.laɪn/
Used before adjectives to mean ‘almost’ or ‘nearly’ (e.g. ‘borderline illegal’).
limiteFamilier : presque, à peine.
His remark was borderline offensive.
Sa remarque était limite offensante.

Definitions

borderlinenoun
A line that marks the boundary or edge of an area or territory.
The river serves as the borderline between the two countries.
A point or limit that indicates the transition between two different states or conditions.
Her test scores were on the borderline between passing and failing.
A person with borderline personality disorder, a mental health condition characterized by unstable moods, behavior, and relationships.
The therapist specializes in treating borderlines and helping them manage their symptoms.
borderlineadjective
Almost or nearly a particular state, condition, or quality, but not quite fully or clearly so.
Her performance was borderline acceptable, but it needed improvement to meet the standards.
Situated at or near a border or boundary; neighboring.
The borderline towns rely heavily on trade with the adjoining country.
Relating to or characteristic of borderline personality disorder.
She works on a research project focused on borderline patients.
borderlineadverb
Almost; nearly but not completely.
His remark was borderline offensive.
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