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abutting

/əˈbʌtɪŋ/

abuttinggerund / present participle

/əˈbʌtɪŋ/

Used primarily attributively to describe something that shares a boundary or is directly adjacent.

Translations

примыкающий

The abutting properties share a common fence.

Примыкающие участки имеют общий забор.

Additional translations

сопредельный

прилегающий

смежный

Definitions

Having a common boundary or edge; touching or adjacent.

The abutting properties shared a fence that marked the boundary between them.

Synonyms

next to

abuttingnoun

/əˈbʌtɪŋ/

Gerund: the act or process of abutting; used mainly as an uncountable noun.

Definitions

The act or process of abutting; the state of being adjacent or sharing a common boundary.

Accurate abutting of the metal plates is essential for a watertight seal.

abutverb

abutting

Gerund

abutted

Past Simple

abutted

Past Participle

abutting

Gerund

/əˈbʌt/

Translations

примыкать

The new building will abut the old one.

Новое здание будет примыкать к старому.

Additional translations

сопрягаться

прилегать

Definitions

To touch or lean upon something; to be adjacent to something.

The new building will abut the existing structure, creating a seamless extension.

To border on; to be contiguous to.

The property abuts the river, providing a beautiful view for the residents.

Synonyms