verge

• Sustantivo que designa el borde, límite o frontera de algo, empleado a menudo para indicar el punto muy próximo a un estado o condición determinada.

A noun referring to the edge, border, or margin of something, often used to describe a point very close to a particular state or condition.

1. Edge or borderB2formal

   The extreme edge or margin of something, such as a road or a piece of land.

   Borde o margen

   • The car stopped at the verge of the cliff.
   • Wildflowers grow along the verge of the highway.
   • He stood on the verge of the river, watching the water flow.

   Sinónimosborderboundarybrinkedgemarginperimeterrimsidethreshold

   Antónimoscenterinteriormiddle

2. Point of changeB2formal

   The point at which something is about to happen or change.

   Punto de cambio o inminencia

   • She was on the verge of tears after hearing the news.
   • The company is on the verge of bankruptcy.
   • He is on the verge of a major breakthrough in his research.

   Sinónimosborderbrinkedgepointthreshold

• Verbo que indica que algo está muy cerca de un estado, condición o acción particular, a menudo sin llegar a alcanzarlo por completo.

A verb used to indicate being very close to or on the point of a particular state, condition, or action.

1. Approach a conditionB2formal

   To be very close to or on the edge of a particular state or condition.

   rayar en

   • His behavior verges on rudeness.
   • The situation verges on chaos.
   • Her speech verged on being too emotional.

   Sinónimosapproachapproximateborder onneartouch