CEFR B2

bordering

verb/adjective

Meaning

Sharing a common boundary or being situated immediately adjacent to an area.

Examples

The property is bordering a protected forest area.
Several countries are bordering the Mediterranean Sea.

Synonyms: next to, adjacent to, abutting, contiguous

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bordering (B2)

verb/adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈbɔːrdərɪŋ/

Definition

Sharing a common boundary or being situated immediately adjacent to an area.

Examples

The property is bordering a protected forest area.
Several countries are bordering the Mediterranean Sea.
His enthusiasm was bordering on obsession.

How to Use bordering

bordering on (phrasal verb): coming very close to a specific state or quality — "The weather was bordering on freezing."
bordering [location] (collocation): physically adjacent to a specific area — "They bought a house bordering the park."

Synonyms of bordering

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