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    Frontera (en. Border)

    /fɾonˈteɾa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Physical limit between two nations.
    The border between Mexico and the United States is well known.
    La frontera entre México y Estados Unidos es muy conocida.
    Limit or separation between concepts or ideas.
    The border between legal and illegal can be blurry.
    La frontera entre lo legal y lo ilegal puede ser difusa.
    Geographical limit that delineates areas on a map.
    The borders of countries are represented by lines on maps.
    Las fronteras de los países son representadas por líneas en los mapas.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'frontera', which means 'front' or 'limit'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    agricultural border
    It refers to the line that delimits arable land.
    frontera agrícola
    natural border
    It refers to boundaries determined by geographical characteristics.
    frontera natural
    to cross the border
    It means to move from one country to another.
    cruzar la frontera

    Related Words

    border-related
    That which is found at or near a border.
    fronterizo
    border line
    The line that marks the limit between two territories.
    línea fronteriza

    Slang Meanings

    Risk zone in trade.
    Working on the border can be dangerous due to illegal activities.
    Trabajar en la frontera puede ser peligroso debido a actividades ilegales.
    Space between two different worlds.
    I live on the border of urban and rural culture.
    Vivo en la frontera de la cultura urbana y rural.