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Meaning of abut | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B1
/əˈbʌt/

Definitions

  1. To touch by means of a mutual border, edge or end; to border on; to lie adjacent (to); to be contiguous (said of an area of land)
    intransitive
  2. To lean against on one end; to end on, of a part of a building or wall.
    intransitive
  3. To border upon; be next to; abut on; be adjacent to.
    transitive

Translations

Examples

“It was a time when Germany still abutted upon Russia.”
“His land abuts on the road.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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