Definition of abut - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
landTECH. be next to or share a border withTECH.
- The two properties abut each other.
2.
buildingsTECH. touch or lean against at one endTECH.
- The garage abuts the main house.
Expressions with abut
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be next to or share a boundary with
The garden abuts on the river.
Origin of abut
Old French, abouter (to join) + bout (end)
Terms with abut included in their meaning
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abut
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
Examples of abut in a sentence
Their lands abut at the northern boundary. The new wing will abut the existing building. Their property abuts the riverbank.
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- French:jouxter, s'appuyer contre, ...
- German:anliegen, anlehnen, ...
- Italian:essere adiacente, aderire, ...
- Spanish:colindar, estar adosado, ...
- Portuguese:confinar, encostar, ...
- Chinese:毗邻, 紧挨, ...
- Japanese:隣接する, 寄りかかる, ...
- Arabic:تَجَاوَرَ, لَامَسَ, ...
- Hebrew:לִגְבּוֹל, לְהִשָּׁעֵן, ...
- Russian:граничить, ...
- Ukrainian:примикати, прилягати, ...
- Hindi:सटना, सहारा लेना, ...
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