edged

• Describe algo que tiene un borde afilado o un límite bien definido; también puede referirse a una cualidad de aspereza, tensión o mordacidad en el comportamiento o tono.

Describes something that has a sharp edge or a defined border; can also describe a quality of being sharp, tense, or cutting in manner.

1. Having a sharp edgeB1formal

   Describes an object that has a sharp or defined cutting edge.

   con filo

   • The knife is double-edged and very sharp.
   • He used an edged tool to carve the wood.
   • Be careful with that edged blade.

   Sinónimosacutecuttingkeenrazor-sharpsharp

   Antónimosbluntdull

2. Having a border or marginB2formal

   Describes something that has a border, rim, or margin of a specified kind.

   con borde

   • The garden was edged with white stones.
   • She wore a dress edged with lace.
   • The path was edged by tall hedges.

   Sinónimosborderedfringedrimmedtrimmed

3. Nervous or irritableB2informal

   Feeling tense, irritable, or on edge.

   Nervioso o irritable

   • He's been a bit edged lately because of the stress.
   • She felt edged before the big presentation.
   • The constant noise made everyone feel edged.

   Sinónimosanxiousedgyirritablenervoustenseuptight

   Antónimoscalmcomposedeasygoingrelaxedserene

• Verbo 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.

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

1. Move graduallyB2formal

   To move slowly and carefully in a particular direction.

   moverse gradualmente

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

   Sinónimoscreepeaseinchsidlesteer

   Antónimoschargedashplungerush

2. Provide with an edgeC1formal

   To give something a sharp edge or border.

   Proveer de un borde o filo

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

   Sinónimosborderfringehemrimsharpentrim

3. Defeat narrowlyB2informal

   To defeat someone by a small margin.

   ganar por poco

   • 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.

   Sinónimosnose outpip

Variantes phrasaledge inedge up