This is the 821st most frequent Estonian word.
piiril
"Piiril" in English means "at the border."
Here, 'piiril' denotes a location, specifically the border.
Me kohtusime piiril ametnikuga.
We met the officer at the border.
In this sentence, 'piiril' indicates a setting where an event (reception) takes place.
Ta võib käia piiril vastuvõtul.
She can attend a reception at the border.
In this context, 'piiril' metaphorically refers to the limit or edge of something abstract, like endurance.