Meaning
edge, border, rim
- edge, border, margin, hem, rim
- side, board
In a sentence
Ho lasciato le chiavi sul bordo del tavolo.
I left the keys on the edge of the table.
Puoi sederti al bordo della piscina?
Can you sit by the edge of the pool?
Non stare sul bordo della strada.
Don't stand at the side of the road.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| bordo | masculine · singular |
| bordi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use bordo for the physical edge of an object. For a political boundary, confine is usually better.
- A bordo means on board a vehicle or vessel; in bordo is not used this way.
- Sul bordo means on the edge; al bordo is uncommon except in fixed expressions or technical contexts.