frontera
Del latín 'frontera', que significa el límite o la frontera.
NOUN
(1)
[/fɾonˈte.ɾa/es-ES]
border
literal
/
boundary
literal
/
frontier
literal
/
limit
general
/
borderline case
untranslatable
(This phrase captures a concept related to the threshold or boundary of legal definitions that may not have a single-word counterpart in ENGLISH.)
A border, boundary, or frontier; the line or area that separates two countries, regions, or territories. It can also refer to the extreme limit or edge of something. Additionally, 'frontera' can describe a conceptual threshold or boundary, particularly in legal or ethical contexts, where a situation might be at the very edge of a definition or regulation. This usage of 'frontera' conveys a meaning similar to what is expressed by the English phrase 'borderline case', which is not a single-word translation but captures this specific conceptual boundary.
| plural |
|---|
| fronteras |
- La frontera entre México y Estados Unidos es una de las más transitadas del mundo. — The border between Mexico and the United States is one of the most transited in the world.
- El avance tecnológico está empujando las fronteras del conocimiento. — Technological advancement is pushing the boundaries of knowledge.
- Su declaración raya en la frontera de la ilegalidad. — His statement borders on illegality.
