brim

• Sustantivo que designa el borde, reborde o canto superior de un recipiente, sombrero u otro objeto; también el ala de un sombrero o el borde que sobresale de una superficie.

A noun referring to the edge, rim, or upper edge of a container, hat, or other object.

1. Edge of a containerB1formal

   The top edge of a cup, bowl, glass, or other container.

   Borde de un recipiente

   • She filled the glass to the brim with water.
   • The cup was full to the brim with hot coffee.
   • He poured the soup until it reached the brim of the bowl.

   Sinónimosedgeliprimtop

2. Hat edgeB1formal

   The projecting edge around the bottom of a hat.

   Ala de sombrero

   • He tipped the brim of his hat to greet her.
   • The wide brim of her sun hat protected her face.
   • The cowboy's hat had a curved brim.

   Sinónimosbillpeakvisor

• Verbo que se usa para indicar que algo está lleno hasta el borde o a punto de desbordarse, o para llenar algo hasta el borde.

A verb used to indicate the act of being full to the point of overflowing, or to fill something to the edge.

1. Be full to the edgeB2formal

   To be filled or overflowing with something, often liquid.

   estar lleno hasta el borde

   • The cup brimmed with hot coffee.
   • Her eyes brimmed with tears of joy.
   • The river brimmed after the heavy rain.

   Sinónimosaboundfilloverflowspill overteem

2. Be full of emotion or qualityB2formal

   To be filled with a strong feeling or quality.

   Rebosar de

   • The children brimmed with excitement on Christmas morning.
   • He brimmed with confidence before the interview.
   • The room brimmed with laughter and joy.

   Sinónimosaboundburstoverflowteem

Variantes phrasalbrim over