brim

• Substantivo que designa a borda, o rebordo ou a aba de um recipiente, chapéu ou outro objeto, especialmente a parte saliente que circunda a abertura.

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.

   Borda

   • 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.

   Sinônimosedgeliprimtop

2. Hat edgeB1formal

   The projecting edge around the bottom of a hat.

   Aba do chapéu

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbillpeakvisor

• Verbo usado para indicar que algo está cheio até a borda ou até o ponto de transbordar, ou para encher algo até a borda.

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 cheio até a borda

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

   Sinônimosaboundfilloverflowspill overteem

2. Be full of emotion or qualityB2formal

   To be filled with a strong feeling or quality.

   Transbordar

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

   Sinônimosaboundburstoverflowteem

Variantes phrasalbrim over