Boundary vs Margin

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Boundary

Top 1000 (très courant)C1noun

Margin

Top 2000 (courant)B2noun
Le plus courant: Boundary
 BoundaryMargin
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/ˈbaʊndri/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈbaʊndri/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈmɑːdʒɪn/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈmɑːrdʒɪn/"]/
SensA line that separates two areas or limits.The space around the edges of a page or the difference in amount.
ExempleThe boundary between the two countries is marked by a river.The company reported a significant increase in profit margin this quarter.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 1000 (très courant)Top 2000 (courant)
Niveau CEFRC1B2
Nature grammaticalenounnoun
Collocationscommon, northern, southern, have, form, mark, fence, hedge, line, across the boundary, over the boundary, along the boundarygenerous, wide, narrow, adjust, leave, set, at the margin, in the margin, winning, comfortable, considerable, have, by a margin, margin over, by the largest, narrowest, etc. of margins, a margin of victory, fat, high, large, achieve, have, operate at, increase, widen, narrow, at a margin, margin on, good, greater, wide, allow (somebody/​something), give (somebody/​something), leave, margin for, a margin for error, a margin of error, a margin of safety
Antonymeslimitless, unboundedcenter, core, main part
Erreurs fréquentesConfused with 'boundaries' — learners often forget the plural form., Using 'boundary' in contexts where 'limit' or 'border' is more appropriate., Mixing up the concept with 'barrier', which refers more to an obstruction.Confused with 'marginal' which has a different meaning., Using 'margin' in place of 'border' when referring to design elements.
Notes d'usageUse 'boundary' when discussing physical borders or limits in contexts like geography, relationships, or rules. Avoid using it in very casual conversations.Used in both writing (like page layout) and finance (like profit margin). Avoid ambiguous use in casual conversation.

Questions fréquentes : Boundary vs Margin

Quelle est la différence entre Boundary et Margin ?

Boundary: A line that separates two areas or limits. Margin: The space around the edges of a page or the difference in amount.

Lequel est le plus courant : Boundary et Margin ?

Boundary est le plus courant dans l'anglais de tous les jours.

Lequel est le plus avancé : Boundary et Margin ?

Boundary est le niveau le plus élevé, à C1, sur l'échelle CEFR.

Boundary et Margin sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Boundary: C1, Margin: B2 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Boundary et Margin ?

Boundary: noun, Margin: noun.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Boundary: The boundary between the two countries is marked by a river. Margin: The company reported a significant increase in profit margin this quarter.

Puis-je utiliser Boundary et Margin de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Boundary et Margin sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.

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