🌍

bordering

intermediateB1

/ˈbɔːrdərɪŋ/ · bor-der-ing

being on the edge or border of something.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

being on the edge or border of something.

کسی چیز کے کنارے یا سرحد پر ہونا۔

سرحدی

sarahdi

Synonyms

adjacentcontiguousneighboringمجاورہمسایہملحق

Antonyms

distantremotefarدورعید سےفاصلے پر

Common Collocations

  • bordering countries
  • bordering states
  • bordering areas

Example Sentences

The two bordering countries established a joint task force for security.

دو سرحدی ممالک نے سیکورٹی کے لئے مشترکہ ٹاسک فورس قائم کی۔

Do sarahdi mulkain ne security ke liye mushtarqa task force qaim ki.

The house has a beautiful view of the bordering river.

گھر کو سرحدی دریا کا خوبصورت منظر حاصل ہے۔

Ghar ko sarahdi darya ka khoobsurat manzar haasil hai.

Bordering states often collaborate on environmental issues.

سرحدی ریاستیں اکثر ماحولیاتی مسائل پر تعاون کرتی ہیں۔

Sarahdi riyasatain aksar mahooliati masail par taawun karti hain.

Easily Confused With

bordering behavior:Bordering refers specifically to being on a boundary, whereas bordering behavior can imply actions that test the limits of acceptable behavior.

Word Family

border
nounسرحد
borderline
adjectiveسیما

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a 'border' as a line that 'borders' or limits two areas.

Imagine a map where two countries are next to each other with a dashed line showing the border.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

کچھ اور کروں کچھ اور ہو جائے، سرحد کو سرحدی خیال آ جائے۔

Kuch aur karun kuch aur ho jaye, sarhad ko sarahdi khayal aa jaye.

I do something else, and something else happens, the border gets a bordering thought.

Unknown, Unverified

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

سرحدوں پر امن ہوتا ہے۔

Sarahdon par aman hota hai.

Peace exists at the borders.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "border" — the edge or limit of something

First known use: 15th century

The term 'border' has been used since the late Middle Ages to denote the boundary or limit of lands. The gerund form 'bordering' indicates the action of being at or near that boundary.