No. 2,961 in Russian
границей
The Russian word "границей" means "border" or "boundary" in English.
In a sentence
Я живу недалеко от границы с Польшей.
I live near the border with Poland.
Here, 'границей' refers to the dividing line or boundary between countries, in this case, Poland.
Человек преодолел свои границы в спорте.
The person surpassed their limits in sports.
In this sentence, 'границей' metaphorically represents a limit or boundary in terms of personal capability.
Мы обсудили вопросы, связанные с границей возможного.
We discussed issues related to the border of the possible.
Here, 'границей' is utilized to denote a conceptual limit, referring to the extent of what is possible.
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