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blur boundaries

[/blɜːr ˈbaʊndəriz/]
verb phrase
desfocar limites; borrar fronteiras; esbater limites
1. To make the distinction or separation between things unclear or less defined
The new technology blurs boundaries between work and personal life.
A nova tecnologia desfoca os limites entre trabalho e vida pessoal.
2. To obscure or make indistinct the lines separating different categories, disciplines, or areas
Modern art blurs boundaries between different artistic mediums.
A arte moderna borra as fronteiras entre diferentes meios artísticos.
Synonyms
obscure distinctionserase boundariessoften lineseliminate barriersmix categoriesconfuse distinctions
Antonyms
define boundariesestablish distinctionsclarify limitsset bordersdelineate clearly

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
desfocar limites; borrar fronteiras
Most common usage in contemporary Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
desfocar os limites; apagar as fronteiras
Commonly used in business and academic contexts
Portugal
esbater os limites; borrar as fronteiras
European Portuguese preference for 'esbater' in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

cross the line
bend the rules
grey area
no clear cut
fine line between
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