Border

  • 21border — I n. 1) to draw, establish, fix a border 2) to cross, slip across a border 3) to patrol a border 4) a closed; common; disputed; fixed; open; recognized; unguarded border 5) a border between 6) across, over a border (to smuggle goods across a… …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 22border — I UK [ˈbɔː(r)də(r)] / US [ˈbɔrdər] noun [countable] Word forms border : singular border plural borders *** 1) the official line separating two countries or regions border between: the border between Hungary and Romania border with: Iraq s… …

    English dictionary

  • 23border — bor|der1 [ bɔrdər ] noun count *** 1. ) => NOTE the official line separating two countries or states: border between: the border between Texas and Mexico border with: Argentina s northern border with Bolivia across/over the border: Thousands… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 24BORDER — v. a. Garnir le bord d une étoffe, d un vêtement, d un meuble, etc., en y cousant un ruban, un galon, un morceau d étoffe, de toile, etc. Border un manteau, le border d hermine. Border un chapeau d un galon d or. Border des souliers. Border des… …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)

  • 25BORDER — v. tr. Garnir sur le bord d’un ruban, d’un galon, d’un morceau d’étoffe, de toile, etc. Border un manteau, le border d’hermine. Border un chapeau d’un galon d’or. Border des souliers. Border des rideaux. Border un filet, Attacher une corde autour …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)

  • 26border — (bor dé) v. a. 1°   Terme de marine. Revêtir de bordages la membrure d un navire. 2°   Étendre le long de certaines choses en forme de bords. •   Les gazons dont un printemps éternel bordait son île, FÉN. Tél. I.    Par extension, border un champ …

    Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • 27border — [[t]bɔ͟ː(r)də(r)[/t]] ♦♦ borders, bordering, bordered 1) N COUNT The border between two countries or regions is the dividing line between them. Sometimes the border also refers to the land close to this line. They fled across the border. ...the… …

    English dictionary

  • 28border — 01. Two men were arrested by customs officers at the [border] today for trying to bring in a large amount of cocaine. 02. Yuki is a [borderline] student who could do well with a bit more effort. 03. In some parts of Europe, if you cross a… …

    Grammatical examples in English

  • 29border — bordered, adj. borderless, adj. /bawr deuhr/, n. 1. the part or edge of a surface or area that forms its outer boundary. 2. the line that separates one country, state, province, etc., from another; frontier line: You cannot cross the border… …

    Universalium

  • 30border — 1 noun (C) 1 the official line that separates two countries, or the area close to this line (+ between): The town lies on the border between the US and Mexico. (+ with): There has been renewed fighting along the border with Pakistan. | on the… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English