edging

A noun referring to the border, edge, or margin of something, often used in gardening, design, or manufacturing contexts.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее границу, край или кромку чего-либо, часто используемое в контексте садоводства, дизайна или производства.esSustantivo que designa el borde, canto o remate de algo, o la acción de delimitar o adornar un contorno; se usa frecuentemente en jardinería, diseño, construcción y manualidades.frNom désignant le fait de border ou de marquer un contour, ou la bordure, le liseré ou la limite qui en résulte. S'emploie notamment dans les domaines du jardinage, du design ou de la fabrication.deSubstantiv, das eine Grenze, einen Rand oder eine Kante von etwas bezeichnet, häufig verwendet im Kontext von Gartenbau, Design oder Fertigung.ptSubstantivo que designa a borda, o rebordo ou a orla de algo, frequentemente usado em jardinagem, design e produção; em contextos sexuais, refere-se à prática de levar alguém quase ao orgasmo e interromper antes dele.zh指某物的边缘、边际或镶边，常用于园艺、设计或制造语境中，表示修剪整齐的边界或装饰性的边饰。arاسم يدل على الحافة أو الحد أو الكرومة أو الشريط الطرفي لشيء ما، ويُستخدم غالبًا في سياقات البستنة والتصميم والصناعة.

1. Border or trim B1 formal

   A decorative border or trim along the edge of something, such as a piece of clothing, a garden bed, or a path.

   • The garden has a neat stone edging around the flower beds.
   • She added a lace edging to the hem of her dress.
   • The path was defined by a metal edging to keep the gravel in place.

   ruКайма или отделкаesBorde decorativofrBordure décorativedeEinfassung oder BesatzptBorda ou acabamentozh镶边或饰边arحاشية أو زخرفة طرفية

   Synonyms: borderbraidfringepipingtrimtrimming

2. Gradual approach B2 informal

   The act of moving slowly or gradually towards a particular state or position.

   • The company is edging towards a new marketing strategy.
   • He is edging closer to retirement.
   • The team is edging ahead of their competitors in sales.

   ruПостепенное приближениеesacercamiento gradualfrapproche graduelledeAllmähliche AnnäherungptAproximação gradualzh渐进逼近arالاقتراب التدريجي

   Synonyms: advanceapproachcreepingprogress

• edgings plural form
• edgings' possessive plural form
• edging'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

   Synonyms: creepeaseinchsidlesteer

   Antonyms: 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

   Synonyms: 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

   Synonyms: nose outpip

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

Phrasal variants: edge inedge up