borderline

ˈbɔːdəˌlaɪn
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Translation of borderline into German,

Noun

1.

limit

boundary or accepted division between areas
  • The river serves as a borderline between the two countries.Der Fluss dient als Grenze zwischen den beiden Ländern.
2.

mental health

TECH.
person with unstable moods, identity issues, and relationship problems
TECH.
Borderline-Persönlichkeit Borderline-Patient Borderline-Betroffene
  • She is a borderline who requires regular therapy.Sie ist eine Borderline-Persönlichkeit, die regelmäßige Therapie benötigt.
3.

ambiguity

Rare
indeterminate position between two qualities
Rare
  • His performance was on the borderline of success and failure.Seine Leistung lag im Grenzbereich zwischen Erfolg und Misserfolg.

Adjective

1.

quality

of questionable or minimal quality
  • The food was borderline edible.Das Essen war grenzwertig essbar.
2.

ambiguous

nearly on one side of a boundary
  • His performance was borderline acceptable.Seine Leistung war grenzwertig akzeptabel.
3.

psychology

TECH.
showing strong mood swings, fear of abandonment, and impulsive actions
TECH.
borderline instabil
  • Her behavior seemed borderline in nature.Ihr Verhalten schien borderline zu sein.
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Expressions with borderline: examples in English and translations in German

an der Grenze
His answer was on the borderline of being rude.
an der Grenze zu
His performance is on the borderline of excellence.
Grenzintelligenz
The student was diagnosed with borderline intelligence.

Synonyms and analogies of borderline in English

Examples of borderline in a sentence

  • They crossed the borderline into the neighboring state.
  • The clinic specializes in treating borderlines with intensive therapy.
  • Support groups for borderlines are available in the community.
  • Her emotions were on the borderline of joy and sorrow.
  • The painting sits on the borderline between abstract and realism.
  • His performance was borderline acceptable.

Translations of "borderline" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dieGrenzenf.

The borderline between proofreading and editing is not always very clear.

Die Grenze zwischen Korrektorat und Lektorat ist nicht immer ganz eindeutig.

Grenzlinien.

The borderline between clear fraud and a fuzzy and deceptive description is fluid.

Die Grenzlinie zwischen Betrug und einer unklaren und täuschenden Beschreibung sind fliessend.

Grenzbereichn.

If the testosterone level is borderline low, special laboratory analyses can be performed.

Befindet sich das Testosteron im Grenzbereich, so können spezielle Laboruntersuchungen durchgeführt werden.

dieAbgrenzungnf.

Its asymmetric cone shape caters for a clear borderline of the light.

Ihre asymmetrische Kegelform sorgt für eine klare Abgrenzung des Lichts.

dieRandenf.

According to him, there was a group of professors conducting experiments that were borderline illegal.

Laut ihm gab es Professoren, die Experimente machten, die am Rande des Erlaubten waren.

Adjective
grenzwertigadj.

After the exam, she felt her answers were borderline correct at best.

Nach der Prüfung fand sie, dass ihre Antworten bestenfalls grenzwertig richtig waren.

Grenz-adj./n.

With a first-class team, you can experience adventure and original (borderline) experiences at the highest level during three weeks in Africa.

Mit einem erstklassigen Team erleben Sie während drei Wochen in Afrika Abenteuer und ursprüngliche (Grenz-)Erfahrungen auf höchstem Niveau.

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borderline: Examples and translations in context

The project deadline was borderline impossible, leaving everyone feeling stressed.

Die Projektfrist war an der Grenze zum Unmöglichen und versetzte alle in Stress.

The borderline between a funny advert and unfair competition is blurred.

Die Grenze etwa zwischen witziger Werbung und unlauterem Handeln ist fließend.

This place was just at the borderline between good and bad weather.

Diese Stelle war gerade etwa die Grenze zwischen gutem und schlechtem Wetter.

There is no exact borderline between all these development of technology.

Es gibt keine genaue Grenze zwischen all diesen Entwicklungen der Technologie.

The borderline between crime, espionage and terrorism were indistinct.

Die Grenze zwischen Kriminalität, Spionage und Terror sei unscharf.

Hundreds of policemen and soldiers are continuously present at the borderline.

Hunderte von Polizisten und Soldaten sind ständig an der Grenze im Einsatz.

A photo series that explores the borderline between art and documentation.

Eine Fotostrecke, die die Grenzen zwischen Dokumentation und Kunst neu auslotet.

Today the borderline between information and entertainment is wanted again.

Heute will man offenbar wieder Grenzen ziehen zwischen Information und Unterhaltung.

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