edge

A noun referring to the outside limit or boundary of an object, area, or surface.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее внешнюю границу или предел объекта, области или поверхности.esSustantivo que designa el límite o borde exterior de un objeto, superficie o área, así como el filo de algo cortante o el punto crítico de una situación.frNom désignant la limite extérieure ou le bord d'un objet, d'une zone ou d'une surface, ainsi que l'arête vive d'une lame ou d'un outil.deSubstantiv, das die äußere Grenze oder den Rand eines Objekts, Bereichs oder einer Fläche bezeichnet; auch die scharfe Schneide oder die Kante eines Gegenstands sowie der Vorteil oder die Überlegenheit gegenüber etwas.ptSubstantivo que designa a borda ou limite externo de um objeto, área ou superfície, bem como a linha ou parte afiada de um instrumento cortante.zh名词，指物体的外缘或边界，即某物最外部的部分或线条；也可指刀刃的锋利部分，或事物接近某种状态的临界点。arاسم يدل على الحد الخارجي أو الطرف أو النهاية لشيء أو منطقة أو سطح، كما يدل على حرف الشيء أو حافته القاطعة.

1. Sharp side of a blade A2 formal

   The sharp, cutting part of a knife, sword, or other tool.

   • Be careful with the edge of that knife.
   • The sword's edge was sharp enough to cut through rope.
   • He sharpened the edge of the axe.

   ruЛезвиеesFilo de una hoja cortantefrtranchant d’une lamedeSchneideptFio da lâminazh刃arحَدّ

   Synonyme: bladecutting edgeknife edge

2. Border or boundary A2 formal

   The outer limit or boundary of an object, area, or surface.

   • She stood at the edge of the cliff.
   • The cat sat on the edge of the table.
   • They built a fence along the edge of the property.

   ruКрайesBorde o límitefrbord, limitedeRandptBordazh边缘arحافة

   Synonyme: borderboundarybrinkfringelimitmarginoutlineperimeterperipheryrimverge

   Antonyme: centerinteriormiddle

3. Advantage B2 informal

   A slight advantage over others in a competitive situation.

   • His experience gave him an edge over the other candidates.
   • The team needs to find an edge to win the championship.
   • Having a degree can give you an edge in the job market.

   ruПреимуществоesVentaja competitivafrAvantagedeVorteilptVantagemzh优势arميزة

   Synonyme: advantageascendancycloutdominancegriphead startleadsuperiorityupper hand

   Antonyme: disadvantagedrawbackhandicapliability

4. Nervousness or tension B2 informal

   A state of being tense, irritable, or anxious.

   • She was on edge before her big presentation.
   • The constant noise put him on edge all day.
   • He's been on edge since he heard the bad news.

   ruНервозность или напряжениеesNerviosismo o tensiónfrNervosité, tensiondeNervosität oder AnspannungptNervosismo ou tensãozh紧张不安arالتوتر أو الانفعال العصبي

   Synonyme: agitationanxietyirritabilitynervousnesstensionunease

   Antonyme: calmnesscomposureequanimitypeaceserenity

• edges plural form
• edges' possessive plural form
• edge's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of moving gradually, carefully, or sideways, or of providing a border or advantage.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия постепенного, осторожного или бокового перемещения, а также для указания на создание границы или преимущества.esVerbo que indica moverse gradualmente, con cuidado o de lado, así como el acto de poner un borde o límite a algo, o ganar una ventaja por poco margen.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de se déplacer progressivement, prudemment ou latéralement, ainsi que pour indiquer la création d'une bordure ou d'un avantage.deVerb, das eine allmähliche, vorsichtige oder seitliche Bewegung bezeichnet sowie das Bilden einer Grenze oder das Verschaffen eines Vorteils.ptVerbo usado para indicar o movimento gradual, cauteloso ou lateral de algo, bem como para criar uma borda, limite ou obter uma pequena vantagem.zh动词，表示缓慢、谨慎或侧向地移动，也指形成边缘或获得微弱优势。arفعل يدل على التحرك ببطء أو بحذر أو جانبيًا، وكذلك على تكوين حد أو حافة لشيء ما، أو منح تفوقًا أو ميزة طفيفة.

1. Move gradually B2 formal

   To move slowly and carefully in a particular direction.

   • She edged closer to the window to see better.
   • The car edged forward in the heavy traffic.
   • He edged away from the angry dog.

   ruПродвигаться постепенноesmoverse gradualmentefrse déplacer progressivementdeSich langsam vorwärtsbewegenptMover-se gradualmentezh缓慢移动arالتقدُّم ببطء وحذر

   Synonyme: creepeaseinchsidlesteer

   Antonyme: chargedashplungerush

2. Provide with an edge C1 formal

   To give something a sharp edge or border.

   • The craftsman edged the blade with precision.
   • They edged the garden path with decorative stones.
   • The knife was edged with a fine steel alloy.

   ruЗаточитьesProveer de un borde o filofrmunir d'un bord / affûterdeMit einer scharfen Kante versehenptAguçarzh使…有刃arشحذ الحافة

   Synonyme: borderfringehemrimsharpentrim

3. Defeat narrowly B2 informal

   To defeat someone by a small margin.

   • The team edged out their rivals in the final seconds.
   • She edged him in the race by just a few milliseconds.
   • The candidate edged his opponent in the election.

   ruОдержать победу с небольшим отрывомesganar por pocofrbattre de justessedeKnapp besiegenptVencer por pequena margemzh险胜arالتغلّب بفارق ضئيل

   Synonyme: nose outpip

• edged past participle
• edged past simple
• edging present participle
• edges third person singular

Phrasal-Varianten: edge inedge up