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moving border

[/ˈmuːvɪŋ ˈbɔːrdər/]
nounpl: moving borders
fronteira móvel
1. A border or boundary between two territories, regions, or nations that changes position over time due to political agreements, conflicts, or natural phenomena
The moving border between the two countries was established by the peace treaty.
A fronteira móvel entre os dois países foi estabelecida pelo tratado de paz.
2. In computing and graphics, a dynamic edge or boundary that shifts position based on user interaction or animation
The moving border effect creates a visual frame around the selected object.
O efeito de fronteira móvel cria um quadro visual ao redor do objeto selecionado.
Synonyms
shifting borderdynamic boundaryfluctuating frontiercontested border
Antonyms
fixed borderstatic boundarypermanent frontier

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fronteira móvel
standard usage in political and geographical contexts
Portugal
fronteira móvel
standard usage, same as Brazilian Portuguese
General Brazilian
borda dinâmica
commonly used in computing and design contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

shifting sands of the border
disputed territory
border in flux
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