edging

• Nom 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.

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

1. B1formal

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

   Bordure décorative

   • 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.

   Synonymesborderbraidfringepipingtrimtrimming

2. Gradual approachB2informal

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

   approche graduelle

   • 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.

   Synonymesadvanceapproachcreepingprogress

• Verbe 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.

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.

   se déplacer progressivement

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

   Synonymescreepeaseinchsidlesteer

   Antonymeschargedashplungerush

2. Provide with an edgeC1formal

   To give something a sharp edge or border.

   munir d'un bord / affûter

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

   Synonymesborderfringehemrimsharpentrim

3. Defeat narrowlyB2informal

   To defeat someone by a small margin.

   battre de justesse

   • 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.

   Synonymesnose outpip

Variantes phrasaledge inedge up