No. 274 in Ukrainian
кордон
"Кордон" in English means "border" or "boundary."
In a sentence
Ми перетнули кордон між двома країнами.
We crossed the border between two countries.
Here, 'кордон' refers to the physical boundary separating two nations.
Поліцейські стоять на кордоні для перевірки документів.
Police officers are standing at the border to check documents.
In this usage, 'кордон' specifically denotes a checkpoint or control area at a national boundary.
Він перевірив кордон свого поля, щоб переконатися, що все в порядку.
He checked the boundary of his field to make sure everything was in order.
Here, 'кордон' is used to describe the edge or boundary of a personal area or property.
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