Spanish Conversation · Level 26
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Spanish word
borde
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈboɾðe/
Meaning
- masculine nounedge
Example
El borde de la piscina está resbaladizo.
The pool's edge is slippery.
More examples
Se asomó al borde del acantilado.
He leaned out at the edge of the cliff.
Core concept
Edge or outer boundary of an object's surface.
Common phrases
al borde de
at the edge of
borde exterior
outer edge
Similar words
orilla: Edge beside a body of water, the shore or bank.
reborde: Slightly raised rim on a vessel or object that projects outward.
canto: Thin edge running along the side of an object.
filo: Sharp cutting edge of a blade or tool.
Definition in Spanish
Extremo o límite exterior de algo, físico o figurado, donde termina su superficie.
Word origin
From Old French bord, itself from a Germanic word for a board or plank, with the sense shifting from a literal board edge to a general edge or limit.
Usage tips
- In Spain borde also appears as an adjective in expressions like ser borde to describe someone as blunt or rude rather than anything to do with a physical edge.