Spanish Conversation · Level 83
59 words
Spanish word
bordear
Pronunciation
IPA/boɾðeˈaɾ/
Meaning
- verbrun along
Example
La carretera bordea la costa.
The road runs along the coast.
More examples
El periodista bordea el tema en su artículo.
The journalist touches on the topic in his article.
Core concept
A line or path running along an edge.
Common phrases
bordear un tema
touch on a topic
bordear la frontera
run along the frontier
Similar words
seguir: Keeps to the same path as someone or something, moving in the same direction.
rodear: Goes around the perimeter of something, encircling or skirting it.
recorrer: Makes a journey along or through a region, traversing its length.
Definition in Spanish
Avanzar o extenderse a lo largo del borde o la orilla de algo, manteniéndose junto a él.
Word origin
Built from Spanish borde 'edge' plus -ear, ultimately from French bord, producing a verb meaning 'to follow an edge or rim'.
Usage tips
- Looks similar to English 'border' but emphasizes movement along the edge rather than static adjacency, and it commonly appears with verbs of motion such as correr or seguir.