Translation of border from English into Dutch
Noun
geography
line or strip marking where regions or countries meet- The border between the two countries is heavily guarded.De grens tussen de twee landen is zwaar bewaakt.
decoration
decorative strip around the edge of something- The wallpaper had a floral border.Het behang had een bloemenrand.
garden strip
- The garden had a beautiful flower border.De tuin had een prachtige bloemenborder.
Verb
geography
be next to or adjacent to something- Canada borders the United States to the north.Canada grenst in het noorden aan de Verenigde Staten.
Expressions with border: examples in English and translations in Dutch
Images of border
(decoration) rand 
(garden strip) bloemenborder
Synonyms and analogies of border in English
Examples of border in a sentence
A customs inspector stood at the border checkpoint. The tablecloth had a lace border. She admired the intricate border on the painting. A border of tulips lined the walkway. The border was filled with colorful annuals. Mexico borders the United States to the south.
The property borders a beautiful national park. A stone wall borders the school grounds. Wildflowers bordered the path in spring. Her comments border on being offensive. The noise levels border on unbearable. He bordered the invitation with a floral design. The artist bordered the canvas with a vibrant color.
Translations of "border" in Context ordered by category and frequency
The white line acts as a border on narrow mountain roads.
De witte streep fungeert als een soort grens op smalle bergwegen.
The antique mirror had a beautiful gilt border that caught the light.
De antieke spiegel had een prachtige vergulde rand die het licht opving.
Farmers in the border district often trade goods across the boundary.
Boeren in het grensgebied handelen vaak goederen over de grens heen.
The deported prisoners were handed over to authorities at the border checkpoint.
De uitgezette gevangenen werden bij de grensovergang overgedragen aan de autoriteiten.
Try to squiggle a border around the drawing's edge.
Probeer een wiebelig randje om de tekening heen te krabbelen.
Several contested territories border the country to the north and east.
Verscheidene betwiste gebieden grenzen in het noorden en oosten aan het land.
border: Examples and translations in context
Our neighbor was called up to the border for military service.
Onze buurman is opgeroepen om aan de grens dienst te doen.
She will ask for asylum once she reaches the border safely.
Zij zal asiel aanvragen zodra ze de grens veilig heeft bereikt.
Farmers in the border district often trade goods across the boundary.
Boeren in het grensgebied handelen vaak goederen over de grens heen.
The claimed goods were transported under strict supervision at the border.
De geclaimde goederen werden onder strenge controle over de grens vervoerd.
The commander decided to garrison additional soldiers at the border.
De commandant besloot extra soldaten aan de grens gelegerd te houden.
The population north of the border speaks a different dialect.
De bevolking ten noorden van de grens spreekt een ander dialect.
The soldiers were ranged along the border ready for inspection.
De soldaten stonden langs de grens opgesteld, klaar voor inspectie.
A military plane was spotted flying low near the border last night.
Gisteravond werd een militair vliegtuig gezien dat laag bij de grens vloog.
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