No. 285 in Ukrainian
кордону
The Ukrainian word "кордону" means "border" or "boundary" in English.
In a sentence
Ми пройшли через кордону і опинилися в іншій країні.
We crossed the border and found ourselves in another country.
In this sentence, 'кордону' refers to the physical boundary between two countries.
Під час подорожі ми зустріли багато прикордонників на пункті пропуску кордону.
During the trip, we encountered many border officers at the border checkpoint.
Here, 'кордону' points to the conceptual area related to crossing and control at a national border.
Війська стояли на захисті кордону, щоб забезпечити безпеку країни.
The troops were standing on the defense of the border to ensure the safety of the country.
In this context, 'кордону' signifies the defended perimeter of a nation's territory due to security reasons.
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