No. 14,882 in Russian
пограничный
"Пограничный" means "borderline" or "border-related."
In a sentence
Я живу в пограничном городе рядом с границей.
I live in a border town near the border.
Describes an attribute relating to geographical proximity to a border.
У меня есть пограничные навыки в программировании.
I have borderline skills in programming.
Indicates skills that are marginal or at the boundary of proficiency.
Эта работа требует пограничного терпения.
This job requires borderline patience.
Refers to patience at the limit or threshold level.
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