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English translation: borderless


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07:15 Jun 14, 2010
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English term or phrase: boundless vs. borderless
Would you use "boundless" or "borderless", or perhaps a third possibility, about a company's vision and strategy. It is worded as follows:

”A [boundless] and simplified Europe with only satisfied customers”.

What it is supposed to mean is a Europe without borders (in which we can deliver our services).

Thanks for your input.
barbara_dk
Denmark
Local time: 03:20
English translation:borderless
Explanation:
Boundless implies in my opinion of "unlimited size", as if the United Europe eventually engulfs the whole world.
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meirs
Local time: 04:20
Grading comment
Thank you very much for your help :-)
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borderless


Explanation:
Boundless implies in my opinion of "unlimited size", as if the United Europe eventually engulfs the whole world.

meirs
Local time: 04:20
Native speaker of: Native in RomanianRomanian
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Grading comment
Thank you very much for your help :-)

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jack Doughty
9 mins

agree  John Detre
11 mins

agree  Goldcoaster
42 mins

agree  JaneTranslates
49 mins

agree  Jenni Lukac
1 hr

agree  B D Finch: Indeed, it might even extend into space!
2 hrs

agree  Stephanie Ezrol
3 hrs

agree  Ildiko Santana
7 hrs

agree  Luiza Modesto
8 hrs

agree  eesegura
8 hrs

agree  Charlesp: boundless has a simular but different meaning
9 hrs

agree  oberonsghost: Boundless would cloud the meaning that your client needs. That is, a Europe without the impediments that borders pose to satisfying its customers.
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