border region
das Grenzgebiet, die Grenzgebiete
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border region
A region located on both sides of a political border between countries or states.
Im deutsch-polnischen Grenzgebiet wird oft zweisprachig kommuniziert.
In the German-Polish border region, people often communicate bilingually.
borderland
In a figurative sense, the transitional area between two different disciplines, topics, or states.
Seine Forschung bewegt sich im Grenzgebiet zwischen Physik und Philosophie.
His research moves in the borderland between physics and philosophy.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Grenzgebiete |
| genitive | des Grenzgebietes |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Grenzgebiet | die Grenzgebiete |
| accusative | das Grenzgebiet | die Grenzgebiete |
| dative | dem Grenzgebiet | den Grenzgebieten |
| genitive | des Grenzgebietes des Grenzgebiets | der Grenzgebiete |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word is composed of 'Grenze' (border) and 'Gebiet' (area/region). The 'n' in between is a linking element. Literally, then, it describes an area at a border.
Viele Menschen pendeln täglich über die Grenze im Grenzgebiet.
Many people commute across the border every day in the border region.
You can recognize the meaning from the context. If it is about countries, regions, or geography, the literal meaning is intended. If it is about abstract topics such as science, art, or philosophy, the figurative meaning is intended.
Das Grenzgebiet zwischen Deutschland und Tschechien ist für seine Natur bekannt.
The border region between Germany and the Czech Republic is known for its nature.
Die Künstlerin arbeitet im Grenzgebiet von Malerei und Skulptur.
The artist works in the borderland between painting and sculpture.
In a geographical context, 'Grenzgebiet' (border region) is usually used with the preposition 'in' ('im Grenzgebiet' — in the border region) or in combination with the countries concerned.
Er ist im deutsch-französischen Grenzgebiet aufgewachsen.
He grew up in the German-French border region.
Die Kriminalität im Grenzgebiet ist in den letzten Jahren gesunken.
Crime in the border region has decreased in recent years.
In the figurative meaning, the structure 'im Grenzgebiet zwischen ... und ...' (in the borderland between ... and ...) is almost always used to describe the transitional area between two concepts.
Sein Vortrag bewegte sich im Grenzgebiet zwischen Ethik und künstlicher Intelligenz.
His lecture moved in the borderland between ethics and artificial intelligence.
