Linde (en. Border)

/ˈlinde/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Limit or border between two lands.
The garden has a clear boundary that separates it from the neighboring land.
El jardín tiene un linde claro que lo separa del terreno vecino.
Term that designates the edge or bank of a place.
He sat on the bank of the river to contemplate nature.
Se sentó en el linde del río a contemplar la naturaleza.
Group of bushes or trees that mark a boundary.
The boundaries of the forest were covered with wildflowers.
Los lindes del bosque estaban cubiertos de flores silvestres.

Etymology

Comes from the Latin 'limitem', which means 'limit'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

boundary of properties
Limit that marks the separation between two properties.
linde de propiedades
to be at the boundary
To be at the edge or limit of a situation.
estar en el linde
beyond the boundary
Referring to something that is outside the established limits.
más allá del linde

Related Words

to border
Act of having a boundary with another piece of land.
lindar
limit
End to which something extends.
límite
frontier
Demarcated limit between two territories.
frontera

Slang Meanings

To be on the edge of something, like a dangerous situation.
That joke was on the edge of what was acceptable.
Esa broma estuvo en el linde de lo aceptable.
Referring to a person who lives in a rural area.
That guy is a boundary, always out in the fields.
Ese tipo es un linde, siempre anda por el campo.