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brink

/brɪŋk/

brinknoun

brinks

/brɪŋk/

Translations

rebordPour une arête, un bord abrupt ou escarpé.

She stood on the brink of the cliff, looking out at the ocean.

Elle se tenait sur le rebord de la falaise, regardant l’océan.

bordSens figuré : point critique ou limite proche d’un changement important.

The company was on the brink of bankruptcy before the new CEO took over.

L’entreprise était au bord de la faillite avant l’arrivée du nouveau PDG.

Additional translations

lisièrePour le bord d’une zone ou d’un terrain, surtout près de l’eau.

Definitions

The edge or margin of a steep place or of land bordering water.

She stood on the brink of the cliff, looking out at the ocean.

A crucial or critical point, especially of a situation or state beyond which success or catastrophe occurs.

The company was on the brink of bankruptcy before the new CEO took over.

Synonyms

brinkadjective

/brɪŋk/

Attributive use of the noun "brink"; not gradable.

Definitions

Used attributively before another noun to denote something situated at or approaching a critical point.

Diplomats engaged in brink talks to avert a wider conflict.

brinkproper noun

Definitions

A surname.

Professor Brink published a new study on climate change.

brinksnoun

brink

brinks

/brɪŋks/

Translations

seuilSens figuré : point critique ou moment décisif.

The company was on the brinks of bankruptcy before the new CEO took over.

L’entreprise était au seuil de la faillite avant l’arrivée du nouveau directeur général.

bordSens concret : bord d’un précipice, d’une falaise ou d’une étendue d’eau.

The hikers stood on the brinks of the cliff, admiring the view below.

Les randonneurs se tenaient sur les bords de la falaise, admirant la vue en contrebas.

Definitions

The edge or margin of a steep place or of land bordering water.

The hikers stood on the brinks of the cliff, admiring the view below.

A crucial or critical point, especially of a situation or state beyond which success or catastrophe occurs.

The company was on the brinks of bankruptcy before the new CEO took over.

Synonyms