B1 — Intermediatenoun
bordo
edge / on board
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
margineorlocigliolimitelato
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
centrocuoreinterno
Usage note
'A bordo' means on board (a plane/ship). 'Margine' is a margin. 'Orlo' is the rim/hem. 'Ciglio' is an edge (ciglio della strada = roadside). 'Bordo' also means the edge of a surface.
Example
"Siamo a bordo dell'aereo in attesa di partire."
"We are on board the plane waiting to depart."
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