abut
Betekenis (English)
- 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)
- To border upon; be next to; abut on; be adjacent to.
Concepten
belenden
grenzen aan
bezwaar hebben tegen
het hoofd bieden
reiken tot
standhouden
uitstijgen
uittreden
voortspruiten
zich verzetten
leiden tot
uitdraaien op
uitlopen op
aanboren
aangrenzen
Synonyms
butt against
butt on
be next to
verge up
adjacent to
cash affect concern
hit draw
in contact with
touch feel
come into contact with
stretch to
brake application
rest pier
support bracket
be next
abutment of arch
address
Frequentie
Uitgesproken als (IPA)
/əˈbʌt/
Etymologie (English)
In summary
From Middle English abutten, from Medieval Latin abuttare and Old French abuter, aboter, abouter (“to touch at one end, to come to an end, aim, reach”), from Old French but (“end, aim, purpose”); akin to Old Norse butr (“piece of wood”). Equivalent to a- (“to”) + butt (“boundary mark”).
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