borderline

S2 W2

BrE /ˈbɔːdəlʌɪn/ AmE /ˈbɔːrdəlaɪn/

adjective en → es

1 LIMIT [attributive] B2

relating to the edge or limit of an area, especially a country or region

fronterizo, de límite

  • borderline case

Collocations borderline situation · borderline area

  • The town is in a borderline area between two countries.

    La ciudad está en una zona fronteriza entre dos países.

2 LIMIT [attributive] B1

very close to being unacceptable, illegal, or not good enough

marginal, al límite

  • borderline case

Collocations borderline acceptable · borderline legal

  • The performance was borderline acceptable.

    El rendimiento fue aceptable al límite.