bordear
bordear(
bohr
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deh
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ahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to skirt
El salvavidas bordeaba la piscina mientras vigilaba a los niños que nadaban.The lifeguard skirted the swimming pool while he watched the kids swimming.
b. to skirt round
Para llegar a mi casa tendrás que bordear el parque.You have to skirt round the park to reach my house.
a. to line
Una hilera de farolas bordea el bulevar que lleva hasta la playa.A row of streetlights lines the boulevard that leads to the beach.
a. to border on
Los pensamientos que tengo cuando estoy cansado bordean la locura.My thoughts when I am tired border on insanity.
b. to be close to
Los comentarios del político sobre el aspecto de la chica bordean el insulto.The politician's comments about the girl's looks are close to an insult.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
5. (nautical)
a. to tack
Hay un viento del norte así que tendremos que bordear para ir en esa dirección.There's a northerly wind so we'll need to tack to go in that direction.
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Conjugations
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