fringe

A noun referring to an ornamental border of threads or fibers, or the outer edge or margin of something.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее декоративную кайму из нитей или волокон, а также внешний край или границу чего-либо.esSustantivo que designa una decoración consistente en hilos o flecos colgantes en el borde de una tela, así como el borde exterior o límite de algo.frNom désignant une bordure décorative faite de fils ou de fibres, ainsi que le bord extérieur ou la limite de quelque chose.deSubstantiv, das eine dekorative Kante aus herabhängenden Fäden oder Fasern bezeichnet, sowie den äußeren Rand oder die Grenze von etwas, oft im übertragenen Sinne für Randgruppen oder -bereiche.ptSubstantivo que designa uma franja decorativa de fios ou fibras, bem como a borda externa ou limite de algo.zh名词，指由线或纤维制成的装饰性流苏或边饰；也指事物的外缘、边缘或外围部分。arاسم يدل على حاشية زخرفية من خيوط أو ألياف متدلية، كما يدل على الحافة الخارجية أو الحد أو المحيط الخارجي لشيء ما.

1. Decorative edge B1 formal

   A decorative border of hanging threads, tassels, or strips, often on clothing or fabric.

   • The scarf had a beautiful fringe of silk threads.
   • She added a fringe to the bottom of her dress.
   • The curtains were trimmed with a gold fringe.

   ruБахромаesFleco decorativofrfrange décorativedeFransenptFranjazh流苏arهدب

   Synonymes: borderedgingflouncefrillfurbelowtrimming

2. Outer edge or margin B2 formal

   The outer or less central part of an area, group, or activity.

   • They live on the fringe of the city.
   • The fringe of the crowd could barely hear the speaker.
   • He operates on the fringe of the art world.

   ruОкраинаesborde, margen exteriorfrPériphérie, borduredeRandptPeriferiazh边缘arالهامش

   Synonymes: borderboundaryedgemarginperimeterperipheryverge

   Antonymes: centercoremiddle

3. Unconventional group B2 informal

   A group of people with beliefs or practices that are different from the mainstream.

   • The political fringe often holds extreme views.
   • She is part of the artistic fringe in the city.
   • Fringe movements sometimes gain popularity during crises.

   ruМаргинальная группаesgrupo marginalfrGroupe marginaldeRandgruppeptGrupo marginalzh边缘群体arجماعة هامشية

   Antonymes: centercoreestablishmentmainstream

• fringes plural form
• fringes' possessive plural form
• fringe's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to be on the edge or margin of something, or to decorate with an ornamental border.

ruГлагол, означающий находиться на краю или границе чего-либо, или украшать декоративной каймой.esVerbo que significa estar situado en el borde o límite de algo, o decorar con una franja o borde ornamental.frVerbe signifiant se situer en bordure ou à la limite de quelque chose, ou orner d'un liseré ou d'une frange décorative.deVerb, das bedeutet, sich am Rand oder an der Grenze von etwas zu befinden oder etwas mit einer dekorativen Franse zu verzieren.ptVerbo que significa estar na borda ou limite de algo, ou decorar com uma franja ou borda ornamental.zh动词，指位于某事物的边缘或边界，或给某物加上装饰性的缘饰、流苏。arفعل يعني أن يكون على حافة شيء أو حدوده، أو أن يزيّن شيئًا بحاشية أو هدب مزخرف.

1. To decorate with an edge B2 formal

   To add a decorative border or trimming of hanging threads or strips.

   • She fringed the scarf with silk tassels.
   • The artisan fringed the edge of the rug by hand.
   • They fringed the curtains with delicate lace.

   ruОкаймлятьesadornar con flecosfrfrange en garnituredeMit einer Franse versehenptOrlar com franjaszh加边饰arيُهَدِّب

   Synonymes: adornborderdecorateedgetrim

2. To be on the edge C1 formal

   To form a border or edge around something.

   • Tall trees fringed the lake.
   • The path was fringed with wildflowers.
   • Clouds fringed the horizon at sunset.

   ruОкаймлятьesbordearfrborderdeUmrandenptMargearzh环绕arيُحيط بحافة

   Synonymes: borderboundedgeoutlinerimskirtsurround

• fringed past participle
• fringed past simple
• fringing present participle
• fringes third person singular