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edge

UK
/ɛdʒ/
US
/ɛdʒ/

Übersetzungen

edgesubstantiv
edges
Pl.
UK
/ɛdʒ/
US
/ɛdʒ/
The edge of the table was sharp.
Край стола был острым.
He was on the edge of a breakthrough.
Он был на грани прорыва.
The knife's edge was dull.
Лезвие ножа было тупым.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
острие
кромка
обрез
предел
Synonyme
border
margin
fringe
periphery
verge
rim
brink
limit
boundary
threshold
edgeverb
edged
Präteritum
edged
Partizip Perfekt
edging
Gerundium
UK
/ɛdʒ/
US
/ɛdʒ/
He edged the knife to make it sharper.
Он точил нож, чтобы сделать его острее.
She edged closer to the door, trying not to make a sound.
Она приближалась к двери, стараясь не издавать ни звука.
They edged the garden with beautiful flowers.
Они обрамляли сад красивыми цветами.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
гладить
окаймлять
Synonyme
sharpen
whet
grind
cut
incise
edgeadjektiv
UK
/ɛdʒ/
US
/ɛdʒ/
Used chiefly attributively before another noun to mean 'located at or relating to an outer boundary'.
Synonyme
edgy
tense
nervous
anxious
restless
jumpy
skittish

Definitionen

edgesubstantiv
The outside limit of an object, area, or surface; a place or part farthest away from the center of something.
She stood at the edge of the cliff, looking down at the ocean below.
A sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object.
The knife's edge was sharp enough to cut through the rope easily.
An advantage or superior position in a particular situation.
His experience gave him an edge over the other candidates in the job interview.
A slight but noticeable degree of a particular quality.
There was an edge of excitement in her voice as she announced the news.
The sharpness or cutting ability of a blade or cutting instrument.
After months of heavy use, the axe had lost its edge.
edgeverb
To move gradually or cautiously in a particular direction.
She edged closer to the door, trying not to make any noise.
To provide an edge or border to something.
He edged the garden path with small stones.
To defeat narrowly or by a small margin.
The team edged their rivals in a thrilling match.
To sharpen or give a keen edge to a blade or tool.
He edged the knife before starting to cut the vegetables.
edgeadjektiv
Situated at, on, or near the outer limit or side of something; peripheral.
Edge communities have developed rapidly along the new ring road.
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