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    Confines (en. Confines)

    /konˈfines/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Limit or edge of a certain extent.
    The confines of the territory are difficult to define.
    Los confines del territorio son difíciles de definir.
    Limit that marks the scope of something, whether physical or abstract.
    I invite you to cross the confines of your imagination.
    Te invito a cruzar los confines de tu imaginación.
    Extreme or end of a thing.
    The confines of human knowledge are still a mystery.
    Los confines del conocimiento humano son todavía un misterio.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'confīnis' which means 'limit' or 'border'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    on the outskirts of
    at the limit or extreme of something
    en los confines de
    keep within the confines
    to keep something in a closed or limited space
    guardar en los confines
    leave the confines
    to surpass the established limits
    salir de los confines

    Related Words

    confíneo
    related to the limits or confines.
    confíneo
    confín
    limit or border between two territories.
    confín

    Slang Meanings

    Refers to remote or isolated places.
    The village is on the outskirts of the region, far from everything.
    El pueblo está en los confines de la región, lejos de todo.
    Can indicate a situation of great restriction.
    Life there feels like living in the darkest confines.
    La vida allí se siente como vivir en los confines más oscuros.