borderline
/ˈbɔːdəlaɪn/noun, adjective
उच्चारण बॉर्डलाइन
सीमांत
Core word
- 1
the division between two qualities or conditions; not clearly belonging to a particular condition or group
सीमांत
- a borderline case
- His marks were on the borderline between pass and fail.
- Her essay was borderline and could have got either grade.
+ 2 more examples
- The doctor said his blood pressure was borderline.
- It was a borderline decision, so the umpire checked the replay.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
borderline + noun (attributive adjective)
Use borderline before a noun when something is almost, but not clearly, in a category.
जब कोई चीज़ किसी श्रेणी में लगभग, पर स्पष्ट रूप से नहीं, आती हो, तब noun के पहले 'borderline' लगता है।
- Her essay was a borderline pass.
- He is a borderline case for promotion.
be borderline (predicative)
Used after 'be' or 'look' to say a result is too close to call.
'Be' या 'look' के बाद इसका प्रयोग यह बताने के लिए होता है कि परिणाम स्पष्ट नहीं है।
- The decision was borderline, so a second examiner checked the paper.
the borderline between A and B (noun)
As a noun it names the dividing line, often an abstract one between two qualities.
Noun के रूप में यह विभाजन रेखा को बताता है, प्रायः दो गुणों के बीच की अमूर्त रेखा।
- There is a thin borderline between confidence and pride.
borderline + disorder / case / candidate
In medicine and results, it is fixed with nouns such as 'borderline diabetes' or 'borderline candidate'.
चिकित्सा और परिणामों में यह 'borderline diabetes' या 'borderline candidate' जैसे noun के साथ स्थिर रूप में आता है।
- The doctor said her sugar level was borderline.
+Collocations 4
borderline + noun
casepasscandidatedecisionscoreresult
- Borderline candidates were called for an interview.
verb + borderline
belookseemremainfall
- His marks remained borderline despite the retest.
adverb + borderline
clearlyslightlyratheralmostonly just
- The report was only just borderline for approval.
borderline between
pass and failright and wrongsleep and wakinghumour and insult
- The joke was on the borderline between humour and insult.
“More examples 5
- Radhika's score was borderline, so she waited for the revised cut-off.
राधिका का स्कोर सीमा पर था, इसलिए उसने संशोधित cut-off का इंतज़ार किया।
- The umpire found the catch borderline and asked the third umpire.
अंपायर को कैच संदिग्ध लगा और उसने तीसरे अंपायर से पूछा।
- There is a fine borderline between courage and recklessness.
साहस और लापरवाही के बीच एक बारीक रेखा होती है।
- Her blood pressure is borderline, so she checks it weekly.
उसका रक्तचाप सीमा पर है, इसलिए वह हर सप्ताह उसे जाँचती है।
- The teacher reviewed all borderline answer sheets twice.
शिक्षक ने सीमा रेखा वाली सभी उत्तर-पुस्तिकाओं को दो बार जाँचा।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Borderline, marginal and doubtful all describe something not clearly in one group, but they differ in tone.
Borderline, marginal और doubtful सभी स्पष्ट रूप से किसी समूह में न आने वाली चीज़ को बताते हैं, पर tone में अंतर है।
Right on the dividing line, so the decision could go either way.
ठीक विभाजन रेखा पर, इसलिए निर्णय किसी भी ओर जा सकता है।
- It was a borderline case.
Small in amount or effect, only just enough to matter.
मात्रा या प्रभाव में छोटा, मुश्किल से महत्व रखने लायक।
- The new rule brought only a marginal improvement.
Not certain; there are reasons to disbelieve or hesitate.
अनिश्चित; अविश्वास या हिचकिचाहट के कारण मौजूद हैं।
- It is doubtful that the train will arrive on time.
§Grammar and usage
Usage: a borderline pass (only just passing).
प्रयोग में a borderline pass (बड़ी मुश्किल से पास)।