der Grenzbereich
Translation
border area, marginal area, borderline, threshold
Examples
Er forscht im Grenzbereich der Physik.
He does research in the borderline area of physics.
Das liegt im rechtlichen Grenzbereich.
That is in a legal gray area.
Die Temperatur bewegt sich im Grenzbereich.
The temperature is moving in the marginal range.
Grammar Patterns
in the borderline area of ((sth.)) in the borderline area of sth. He works in the borderline area of modern art.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Randgebiet (fringe area), Übergangszone (transition zone); Antonyms: Kernbereich (core area)
Etymology
Composed of 'Grenze' (border) and 'Bereich' (area, range).
Memory Tips
Think of the 'area' ('Bereich') at the 'border' ('Grenze') of something, which can be a physical country or an abstract field of study.