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• Verbo frasal usado para indicar um aumento, movimento ou aproximação gradual ou cautelosa, frequentemente em contexto competitivo ou financeiro.

A phrasal verb used to indicate a gradual or cautious increase, movement, or approach, often in a competitive or financial context.

incontável · intransitivo · phrasal, inseparável

1. Increase graduallyinformal

   To increase or rise slowly and steadily, often in price, value, or intensity.

   Aumentar gradualmente

   • Stock prices edged up slightly after the announcement.
   • Temperatures are expected to edge up over the weekend.
   • His confidence edged up as he practiced more.

   Sinônimoscreep up

   Antônimosdeclinedecreasedipdropfallplummetplungesinkslumptumble

2. Move closer slowlyinformal

   To move gradually and cautiously towards something or someone.

   Aproximar-se lentamente

   • She edged up to the stage to get a better view.
   • The cat edged up to the bird cautiously.
   • He edged up behind her to surprise her.

   Sinônimoscreep upsidle upsneak up

   Antônimosbackretreatwithdraw

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