No. 431 in Bulgarian
граница
The Bulgarian word "граница" means "border" or "boundary" in English.
In a sentence
Границата между България и Румъния минава по река Дунав.
The border between Bulgaria and Romania passes along the Danube River.
Here, "граница" is used in the context of an official and physical border between two countries.
Не преминавай границите на добрия вкус.
Do not cross the boundaries of good taste.
In this case, "граница" metaphorically refers to the limits of politeness or appropriateness.
Границите на човешките възможности са изпитвани от векове.
The boundaries of human abilities have been tested for centuries.
Here, "граница" describes the extents or limits of human capability, again used metaphorically.
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