B2
border vs bound vs boundary vs frontier
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| bordernoun/ˈbɔːr.dər/ | Meaning the line where one country or area ends and another begins; also a narrow band along the edge of something | Goes with cross the border | Example We had to show our passports when we crossed the border. |
| boundadjective/baʊnd/ | Meaning certain to happen; also forced to do something by a law, promise or duty | Goes with bound to happen | Example Doctors are bound by law to keep patient information private. |
| boundarynoun/ˈbaʊn.dər.i/ | Meaning a line that marks the edge of an area; also a limit on what is acceptable | Goes with set boundaries | Example The river forms the boundary between the two provinces. |
| frontiernoun/frʌnˈtɪr/ | Meaning a border between two countries, or the edge of the settled part of a country | Goes with cross the frontier | Example Soldiers guarded the frontier between the two countries day and night. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Vietnam shares a long with Laos.