No. 6,418 in Spanish
border
The Spanish word "border" means "edge, boundary, or frontier."
In a sentence
La frontera entre los dos países está bien vigilada.
The border between the two countries is well-guarded.
In this sentence, 'border' refers to the geographical boundary that separates two nations.
El borde del cuadro está decorado con un diseño floral.
The border of the painting is decorated with a floral design.
Here, 'border' refers to the edge or margin of an object, specifically a painting in this case.
Su comportamiento bordea lo inaceptable.
His behavior borders on the unacceptable.
In this example, 'border' is used metaphorically to describe being close to a certain quality or state, specifically unacceptability.
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