← Back to Fala2Me
frontiers
[/frʌnˈtɪrz/]
noun
pl: frontiers
fronteiras
1.
The border or boundary between two countries or regions
The frontiers between France and Spain are well-defined.
As fronteiras entre França e Espanha são bem definidas.
2.
The extreme limit of knowledge or achievement in a particular area
Scientists are pushing the frontiers of medical research.
Os cientistas estão ampliando as fronteiras da pesquisa médica.
3.
The edge of settled territory in relation to unsettled territory
During the 19th century, settlers moved westward to the American frontier.
Durante o século XIX, os colonos se mudaram para o oeste em direção à fronteira americana.
Synonyms
borders
boundaries
limits
edges
margins
Antonyms
interior
center
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
fronteiras
Standard usage for geographical and metaphorical boundaries
Portugal
fronteiras
Standard usage, same as Brazilian Portuguese
General
limites
Alternative translation emphasizing limits or boundaries
Related Idioms & Phrases
push the frontiers of
on the frontier of
frontier spirit
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →