No. 649 in Hungarian
határon
"Határon" means "on the border" or "at the border" in English.
In a sentence
Átléptünk a határon, amikor megérkeztünk Ausztriába.
We crossed the border when we arrived in Austria.
Here, 'határon' refers to a national or territorial boundary, which is a geographical context.
Az új szabályok az ésszerűség határán belül maradnak.
The new rules remain within the bounds of reason.
In this sentence, 'határon' is used metaphorically to signify a conceptual limit, in this case, the limit of reasonableness.
A sportoló teljesítménye a lehetőségei határán mozog.
The athlete's performance is at the edge of his abilities.
Here, 'határon' describes the figurative boundary of someone's capacity or ability.
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