cutting edge

• Refere-se ao estágio mais avançado, inovador ou pioneiro de desenvolvimento em uma área, especialmente em tecnologia ou ciência. Também pode designar a vanguarda ou o que está na fronteira do progresso em determinado campo.

Refers to the most advanced, innovative, or pioneering stage of development in a particular field, especially in technology or science.

1. Most advanced stageB2formal

   The most advanced or innovative stage of development in a particular field.

   Vanguarda

   • The company is at the cutting edge of artificial intelligence research.
   • Their new smartphone features cutting-edge technology.
   • This hospital uses cutting-edge surgical techniques.

2. Innovative or modernB2informal

   Describing something that is very modern and uses the latest ideas or methods.

   De ponta

   • The design of the building is truly cutting edge.
   • She writes cutting-edge articles on climate change.
   • They invested in cutting-edge software for their design team.