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edge

UK
/ɛdʒ/
US
/ɛdʒ/

Translations

edgenoun
edges
pl
UK
/ɛdʒ/
US
/ɛdʒ/
bordPartie extérieure d’un objet, d’une surface ou d’une zone.
She stood at the edge of the cliff, looking down at the ocean below.
Elle se tenait au bord de la falaise, regardant l’océan en contrebas.
avantageDans le sens d’un atout ou d’une position favorable.
His experience gave him an edge over the other candidates in the job interview.
Son expérience lui a donné un avantage sur les autres candidats lors de l’entretien d’embauche.
tranchantCapacité de coupe d’une lame ou d’un outil.
After months of heavy use, the axe had lost its edge.
Après des mois d’utilisation intensive, la hache avait perdu son tranchant.
Additional translations
arêtePour un bord net ou aigu formé par l’intersection de deux surfaces.
pointePour une nuance légère mais perceptible d’une qualité.
Synonyms
border
margin
fringe
periphery
verge
rim
brink
limit
boundary
threshold
edgeverb
edged
Past Simple
edged
Past Participle
edging
Gerund
UK
/ɛdʒ/
US
/ɛdʒ/
s’approcherS’emploie pour un mouvement progressif ou prudent vers quelque chose.
She edged closer to the door, trying not to make any noise.
Elle s’est approchée de la porte, en essayant de ne faire aucun bruit.
borderAu sens de donner un bord ou une bordure à quelque chose.
He edged the garden path with small stones.
Il a bordé l’allée du jardin avec de petites pierres.
devancerAu sens de battre de peu ou de l’emporter d’une faible marge.
The team edged their rivals in a thrilling match.
L’équipe a devancé ses rivaux dans un match palpitant.
aiguiserAu sens de rendre une lame ou un outil plus coupant.
He edged the knife before starting to cut the vegetables.
Il a aiguisé le couteau avant de commencer à couper les légumes.
Synonyms
sharpen
whet
grind
cut
incise
edgeadjective
UK
/ɛdʒ/
US
/ɛdʒ/
Used chiefly attributively before another noun to mean 'located at or relating to an outer boundary'.
périphériqueSitué à la périphérie ou près de la limite extérieure de quelque chose.
Edge communities have developed rapidly along the new ring road.
Les communautés périphériques se sont développées rapidement le long de la nouvelle rocade.
Synonyms
edgy
tense
nervous
anxious
restless
jumpy
skittish

Definitions

edgenoun
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.
edgeadjective
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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