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1 on the edge of smth.
(on the (ragged) edge of smth.)в преддверии чего-л., на пороге, на грани чего-лI admired the gallantry with which the old man lived on the edge of disaster. (K. S. Prichard, ‘Child of the Hurricane’, ch. XII) — Я восхищалась стойкостью, с которой этот старый человек жил в ожидании надвигающейся катастрофы.
Occasionally we were happy, as though she were on the edge of falling in love with me. (C. P. Snow, ‘Time of Hope’, ch. XXXIII) — Иногда мы чувствовали себя счастливыми. Мне казалось, что Шейла вот-вот влюбится в меня.
He is on the ragged edge of despair. (RHD) — Он на грани отчаяния.
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2 edge
1. noun1) (of knife, razor, weapon) Schneide, diethe knife has lost its edge — das Messer ist stumpf geworden od. ist nicht mehr scharf
take the edge off something — etwas stumpf machen; (fig.) etwas abschwächen
that took the edge off our hunger — das nahm uns erst einmal den Hunger
be on edge [about something] — [wegen etwas] nervös od. gereizt sein
set somebody's teeth on edge — jemandem durch Mark und Bein gehen
have the edge [on somebody/something] — (coll.) jemandem/einer Sache überlegen od. (ugs.) über sein
edge of a table — Tischkante, die
3) (boundary) (of sheet of paper, road, forest, desert, cliff) Rand, der; (of sea, lake, river) Ufer, das; (of estate) Grenze, dieedge of the paper/road — Papier-/Straßenrand, der
2. intransitive verbon the edge of something — (fig.) am Rande einer Sache (Gen.)
(move cautiously) sich schiebenedge along something — sich an etwas (Dat.) entlangschieben
edge away from somebody/something — sich allmählich von jemandem/etwas entfernen
3. transitive verbedge out of the room — sich aus dem Zimmer stehlen
1) (furnish with border) säumen [Straße, Platz]; besetzen [Kleid, Hut]; einfassen [Garten, Straße]2) (push gradually) [langsam] schiebenedge one's way through a crowd — sich [langsam] durch eine Menschenmenge schieben od. drängen
* * *[e‹] 1. noun1) (the part farthest from the middle of something; a border: Don't put that cup so near the edge of the table - it will fall off; the edge of the lake; the water's edge.) der Rand2) (the cutting side of something sharp, eg a knife or weapon: the edge of the sword.) die Schneide3) (keenness; sharpness: The chocolate took the edge off his hunger.) die Schärfe2. verb1) (to form a border to: a handkerchief edged with lace.) umsäumen2) (to move or push little by little: He edged his chair nearer to her; She edged her way through the crowd.) schieben•- academic.ru/23375/edging">edging- edgy
- edgily
- edginess
- have the edge on/over
- on edge* * *[eʤ]I. nat the \edge of the road am Straßenrand [o SCHWEIZ a. Strassenbord]the \edge of the table die Tischkanteto be on the \edge of collapse/a catastrophe am Rande des Zusammenbruchs/einer Katastrophe stehenrounded/sharp \edge abgerundete/scharfe Kanteto put an \edge on sth etw schärfen [o schleifen]to take the \edge off sth etw stumpf machenhis apology took the \edge off her anger seine Entschuldigung besänftigte ihren Ärgerthere's an \edge to her voice sie schlägt einen scharfen Ton anto take the \edge off sb's appetite jdm den Appetit nehmen5. (nervousness)to be on \edge nervös [o gereizt] seinher nerves are on \edge sie ist nervös6. (superiority)▪ the \edge Überlegenheit fto have the \edge over sb jdm überlegen sein, jdm gegenüber im Vorteil sein\edge in expertise Know-How-Vorteil m7.▶ to live on the \edge ein extremes [o exzentrisches] Leben führenII. vtto \edge one's way forward sich akk langsam vorwärtsbewegen* * *[edZ]1. n1) (of knife, razor) Schneide fto take the edge off sth ( fig, sensation ) — etw der Wirkung (gen) berauben; pain etw lindern
his arrogance sets my teeth on edge — seine Arroganz bringt mich auf die Palme (inf)
my nerves are on edge — ich bin schrecklich nervös
to have the edge on sb/sth — jdm/etw überlegen sein
but the professional had the edge — aber der Profi war eben besser
it gives her/it that extra edge — darin besteht eben der kleine Unterschied
2) (= outer limit) Rand m; (of brick, cube) Kante f; (of lake, river) Ufer nt, Rand m; (of sea) Ufer nt; (of estates etc) Grenze fa book with gilt edges — ein Buch mit Goldschnitt
rough edges (fig) — kleine Mängel pl
2. vt1) (= put a border on) besetzen, einfassen2) (= sharpen) tool, blade schärfen, schleifen, scharf machen3)to edge one's way toward(s) sth (slowly) — sich allmählich auf etw (acc) zubewegen; (carefully) sich vorsichtig auf etw (acc) zubewegen
3. visich schiebento edge away from sb/sth — sich allmählich immer weiter von jdm/etw entfernen
he edged past me — er drückte or schob sich an mir vorbei
* * *edge [edʒ]A s1. a) Schneide fb) Schärfe f:the knife has no edge das Messer ist stumpf oder schneidet nicht;take ( oder blunt) the edge off eine Klinge stumpf machen, fig einer Sache die Spitze oder Schärfe oder Wirkung nehmen, etwas abschwächen oder entschärfen;put an edge on sth etwas schärfen oder schleifen;he had an edge to his voice, his voice had an edge to it seine Stimme klang nervös oder gereizt;give sb the (sharp) edge of one’s tongue umg jemanden zusammenstauchen2. fig Schärfe f, Spitze f:a) etwas verschärfen,b) etwas in Schwung bringen;not put too fine an edge (up)on it kein Blatt vor den Mund nehmen3. Ecke f, scharfe Kante, (Berg)Grat m4. (äußerster) Rand, Saum m:edge of the woods Waldrand;be on the edge of despair fig am Rande der Verzweiflung sein;be on the edge of doing sth kurz davor stehen oder im Begriff sein, etwas zu tun5. Grenze f, Grenzlinie f6. Kante f, Schmalseite f:the edge of the table die Tischkante;set (up) on edge hochkant stellen;on edge fig nervös; gereizt;set sb’s teeth on edgea) jemanden nervös oder umg kribb(e)lig machen,b) jemandem durch Mark und Bein gehen;catch an edge (Skilauf) verkanten8. umg Vorteil m:give sb an edge jemandem einen Vorteil verschaffen;have the edge on sb einen Vorteil gegenüber jemandem haben, jemandem über sein9. Eiskunstlauf: (Einwärts-, Auswärts) Bogen mB v/t1. schärfen, schleifen2. umsäumen, umranden, begrenzen, einfassen3. TECHa) beschneiden, abkantenb) Blech bördeln5. die Ski kantenedge sb into second place jemanden knapp auf den zweiten Platz verweisen* * *1. noun1) (of knife, razor, weapon) Schneide, diethe knife has lost its edge — das Messer ist stumpf geworden od. ist nicht mehr scharf
take the edge off something — etwas stumpf machen; (fig.) etwas abschwächen
be on edge [about something] — [wegen etwas] nervös od. gereizt sein
have the edge [on somebody/something] — (coll.) jemandem/einer Sache überlegen od. (ugs.) über sein
edge of a table — Tischkante, die
3) (boundary) (of sheet of paper, road, forest, desert, cliff) Rand, der; (of sea, lake, river) Ufer, das; (of estate) Grenze, dieedge of the paper/road — Papier-/Straßenrand, der
2. intransitive verbon the edge of something — (fig.) am Rande einer Sache (Gen.)
(move cautiously) sich schiebenedge along something — sich an etwas (Dat.) entlangschieben
3. transitive verbedge away from somebody/something — sich allmählich von jemandem/etwas entfernen
1) (furnish with border) säumen [Straße, Platz]; besetzen [Kleid, Hut]; einfassen [Garten, Straße]2) (push gradually) [langsam] schiebenedge one's way through a crowd — sich [langsam] durch eine Menschenmenge schieben od. drängen
* * *n.Ecke -n f.Grat -e m.Kante -n f.Rahmen - m.Rand ¨-er m.Saum Säume m.Schneide -n f.Schärfe -n f.Vorteil -e m.Zacke -n f. (on) v.antreiben v.drängen v.schieben v.(§ p.,pp.: schob, geschoben) v.einfassen v.schärfen v.säumen v.umsäumen v. -
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[ɛdʒ]1. n(of table, plate, cup) orlo, bordo, (of cube, brick) spigolo, (of page) margine m, (of lake) sponda, (of road) ciglio, (of forest) limitare m, (of knife, razor) taglio, filo, (of ski) laminato be on edge fig — essere nervoso (-a), avere i nervi a fior di pelle
it sets my teeth on edge — (voice, accent) mi dà sui nervi
to have the edge over sb/sth — essere in vantaggio su qn/qc
2. vt1)to edge (with) — (garment, garden) bordare (di)
2) (move carefully) spostare piano piano3. vi1)to edge away from sb/sth — allontanarsi piano piano da qn/qc
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4 edge
edge [edʒ]1 noun(a) (of blade) fil m, tranchant m;∎ a knife with a sharp or keen edge un couteau à la lame aiguisée ou affilée;∎ to put an edge on (knife, blade) aiguiser, affiler, affûter;∎ to take the edge off (knife, blade) émousser; figurative (pleasure) gâter; (argument) couper tout l'effet de;∎ seeing that film has taken the edge off my appetite ça m'a coupé l'appétit de voir ce film;∎ the sandwich took the edge off my hunger ce sandwich a calmé ma faim;∎ he smiled to take the edge off his words il souria pour atténuer l'effet de ses paroles;∎ the walk gave an edge to his appetite la promenade lui a ouvert l'appétit;∎ to have the edge on (be better than) avoir légèrement le dessus ou l'avantage sur; (have an advantage over) avoir l'avantage sur;∎ American familiar to have an edge on (be drunk) être éméché ou pompette;∎ to give sb/sth that extra edge donner un plus à qn/qch;∎ the performance lacked edge le spectacle manquait de ressort ou d'énergie;∎ with an edge in one's voice d'un ton légèrement agacé;∎ to speak with a sarcastic/nervous/contemptuous edge to one's voice parler avec une pointe de sarcasme/de nervosité/de mépris dans la voix(b) (outer limit → of table, cliff, road) bord m; (→ of page) bord m, marge f; (→ of forest) lisière f, orée f; (→ of cube, brick) arête f; (→ of coin, book) tranche f; (→ of ski) carre f;∎ at or by the water's edge au bord de l'eau;∎ to stand sth on its edge (coin, book) mettre qch sur la tranche; (brick, stone) poser ou mettre qch de ou sur chant;∎ it fell off the edge il est tombé;∎ pages with gilt edges pages aux tranches dorées, pages dorées sur tranches;∎ to be on the edge of (war, disaster, madness) être au bord de;∎ figurative I was on the edge of my seat (waiting for news) j'étais sur des charbons ardents;∎ figurative this film will have you on the edge of your seat ce film est d'un suspense à vous faire frémir;∎ to be close to the edge être près du bord; figurative être au bord du précipice;∎ figurative to push sb over the edge faire craquer qn;∎ to live on the edge prendre des risques(a) (give a border to) border;∎ to edge sth with sth border qch de qch∎ to edge one's way avancer ou progresser lentement;∎ she edged her way out onto the window ledge elle gagna le rebord de la fenêtre avec précaution;∎ to edge one's way along a ledge avancer ou progresser lentement le long d'une corniche;∎ to edge one's chair nearer sb/sth approcher sa chaise de qn/qch∎ to edge one's skis planter ses carresavancer ou progresser lentement;∎ to edge through the crowd se frayer un chemin à travers la foule;∎ to edge past sb/sth se faufiler à côté de qn/qch;∎ to edge into a room se faufiler dans une pièce;∎ to edge away (from sb/sth) s'éloigner doucement ou discrètement (de qn/qch);∎ he edged a little closer il s'est rapproché un peu;∎ the car edged forward/backward la voiture avança/recula doucement4 on edge∎ to be on edge être énervé ou sur les nerfs2 adverb∎ to set sb on edge crisper qn, énerver qn;∎ to set sb's teeth on edge faire grincer les dents à qn;∎ to set sb's nerves on edge mettre les nerfs de qn à fleur de peau►► edge cutter (for grass) coupe-bordure(s) m;edge tool outil m tranchant;edge trimmer (for grass) coupe-bordure(s) m➲ edge out∎ figurative she was edged out of her job elle a été évincée de son poste;∎ the runner was edged out of second place le coureur, qui avait longtemps été en deuxième place, a été dépassé peu avant l'arrivéesortir lentement;∎ to edge out of a room se glisser hors d'une pièce;∎ the driver/car edged out le conducteur/la voiture se dégagea lentement➲ edge up∎ to edge prices up faire monter les prix doucement∎ to edge up to sb/sth s'avancer lentement vers qn/qch -
5 precipicio
m.precipice.* * *1 cliff, precipice\al borde del precipicio on the edge of the precipice 2 figurado on the edge of disaster* * *SM1) [en monte, peñasco] cliff, precipice2) (=situación arriesgada) abyssun país al borde del precipicio — a country on the edge of the abyss, a country on the brink of disaster o ruin
* * *masculino ( despeñadero) precipice* * *= abyss.Ex. By insisting on open Internet access, regardless of age, the ALA is sending children into an 'information abyss' that will result in confusion, frustration, and poor research skills.* * *masculino ( despeñadero) precipice* * *= abyss.Ex: By insisting on open Internet access, regardless of age, the ALA is sending children into an 'information abyss' that will result in confusion, frustration, and poor research skills.
* * *(despeñadero) precipiceeconómicamente, el país está al borde del precipicio the country is on the verge of economic disaster o ruin* * *
precipicio sustantivo masculino ( despeñadero) precipice
precipicio sustantivo masculino precipice
' precipicio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
barranco
- seca
- seco
- caer
- saliente
English:
precipice
- cliff
* * *precipicio nm1. [de montaña] precipice* * *m precipice;estar al borde del precipicio fig be on the edge of the precipice* * *precipicio nm1) : precipice2) ruina: ruin* * *precipicio n precipice -
6 teeter
intransitive verbteeter on the edge or brink of something — schwankend am Rande einer Sache (Gen.) stehen; (fig.) am Rande einer Sache stehen
* * *tee·ter[ˈti:təʳ, AM -t̬ɚ]vi + adv, prep taumeln, schwanken▪ to \teeter around herumschwanken* * *['tiːtə(r)]vi1) (= balance unsteadily) taumeln, schwankento teeter on the brink or edge of sth (lit) — am Rand von etw taumeln; (fig) am Rand von etw sein
2) (US: seesaw) wippen, schaukeln* * *teeter [ˈtiːtə(r)]A v/i1. besonders US schaukeln, wippen2. (sch)wanken:teeter on the edge of disaster (defeat) fig sich am Rande einer Katastrophe (Niederlage) bewegenC s besonders US Wippe f* * *intransitive verbteeter on the edge or brink of something — schwankend am Rande einer Sache (Gen.) stehen; (fig.) am Rande einer Sache stehen
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7 al borde del precipicio
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8 uçurum
1. precipice, sheer drop, sheer declivity. 2. abyss, chasm, gorge, ravine, gulch. 3. gap, gulf. 4. disaster, disastrous situation, calamity: uçurumun kenarında on the edge of disaster/in the lion´s mouth. -
9 st|ać1
impf (stoję, stoisz) vi 1. (być w pozycji pionowej) [osoba] to stand- stać na palcach to stand on tiptoe- stać na rękach to stand on one’s hands- stać na głowie to stand on one’s head- stać okrakiem nad czymś to straddle sth- stać na baczność to stand at attention- robić coś stojąc to do sth standing up- ledwie stał na nogach ze zmęczenia he was so tired that he could hardly stand- nie może stać o własnych siłach he’s too weak to stand up on his own2. (trwać bez ruchu) to stand- stać w miejscu [osoba] to stand still- stoimy w miejscu a. projekt stoi w miejscu we’re not making headway a. any progress- stój spokojnie! stand still!- nie stój tak, zrób coś don’t just stand there, do something!- stać w korku to be stuck in a traffic jam- pociąg stoi na stacji the train is standing at the station- winda stoi między piętrami the lift is stuck between floors- statek stoi na kotwicy the ship is lying at anchor- stój! a. stać! (komenda wojskowa) halt!; (do uciekającego przestępcy) freeze!- stójcie, nie tak szybko (idźcie wolniej) slow down!; (zastanówcie się jeszcze) hold on, not so fast!- powietrze stoi the air is still3. (być umiejscowionym, być obecnym) [osoba, przedmiot] to stand- stać w szeregu to stand in a row- przy oknie stał jakiś mężczyzna some man or other was standing at the window- nie stójcie na deszczu don’t stand in the rain- szafa stojąca w kącie pokoju a wardrobe standing in the corner of the room- na półce stały książki there were some books on the shelf- sok stoi w dzbanku the juice is in the jug- dom stoi na wzgórzu the house stands on a hill- stać na solidnych fundamentach [budynek, związek, firma] to have solid foundations- stojące rzędami samochody cars standing in rows- gdzie stoisz? (samochodem) where have you parked?- stać przed/za czymś [przymiotnik, przecinek] to precede/follow sth, to go before/go after sth- na ulicy stoi woda the streets are flooded with water- stać wysoko na niebie [księżyc, słońce] to be high in the sky- stać komuś w pamięci przen. to stand out in sb’s memory- w oczach stoi mi jej postać przen. I can see her in my mind’s eye4. (wykonywać czynność, pełnić funkcję) stać na warcie to be on guard- stać przy kuchni to stand over a stove- stać na czele partii to be the leader of a party- stać na bramce to be in goal- stać przy maszynie to operate a machine- stać za ladą to stand behind the counter- stać po mięso/chleb pot. to queue GB a. line up US for meat/bread5. (znajdować się w położeniu, być w stanie) stać na skraju przepaści przen. to be on the edge of disaster- stać u progu kariery to be on the threshold of a career- stać wysoko w hierarchii to be high up in the pecking order- stać wysoko w sondażach to be riding high in the polls- stać na równi z kimś to be on an equal footing with sb- stać wyżej od kogoś na szczeblach władzy to be above sb in the ranks of power- stać ponad prawem to be above the law- stać za czymś przen. (być sprawcą) to be behind sth- kto za tym wszystkim stoi? who’s behind all this?- stać przy kimś przen. (wspierać) to stand by sb- stać nad kimś przen. (pilnować) to stand over sb- stać nad kimś, jak kat nad dobrą duszą to stand over sb like a prison guard- stać po czyjejś stronie (popierać) to be on sb’s side- stać z boku to stand to one side- stać ponad podziałami to be above petty divisions- stać w ogniu [budynek, miasto] to be in flames- stać otworem [brama, drzwi] to stand open- dom stoi pusty the house stands empty- dobrze stać finansowo [osoba, przedsiębiorstwo] to be doing well- dobrze/kiepsko stoję z matematyki pot. my maths marks are good/poor- jak stoimy z czasem? pot. how are we (doing) for time?- stać na wysokim/niskim poziomie [mecz, zawody] to be of high quality- stać wysoko/nisko [kultura, przemysł] to be well/poorly developed- nasze akcje nisko/wysoko stoją our shares are doing well/badly- jak stoją dolary? pot. what’s the exchange rate for the dollar?- jak sprawy stoją? what’s the situation?- stać na stanowisku, że… to be of the opinion that…- stać przed problemem/wyzwaniem/dylematem to be faced with a problem/challenge/dilemma- stać wobec groźby czegoś to face the threat of sth- stać w obliczu konieczności zrobienia czegoś to be confronted with the necessity of doing sth- stać w sprzeczności z czymś to be at odds with sth- stać w sprzeczności ze zdrowym rozsądkiem to go against common sense- nic nie stoi na przeszkodzie, żebyśmy… there’s no reason why we/you shouldn’t…- chcę wiedzieć, na czym stoję pot. I want to know where I stand6. (nie zmarnieć) [roślina] to last- róże mogą stać i miesiąc roses can last a month cut7. (być w pionie, sterczeć do góry) to stand- stojące uszy psa a dog’s pricked-up ears- stojąca lampa a standard lamp- wieszak stojący a coat stand8. (nie działać) [fabryka] (z powodu strajku) to be on strike; (wstrzymać produkcję) to not work- mój zegarek stoi my watch has stopped- produkcja stoi the production is on hold- cały kraj stoi the entire country is on strike9. pot. (być napisanym) to say- tam stoi napisane, że… it says there that…- w dokumencie stoi, że… it says in the document that…10. książk. (opierać się) stać na czymś to be based on sth- nasza gospodarka stoi na węglu our economy is based on coal mining- Polska rolnictwem stoi the Polish economy is based on agriculture11. przest. (dbać) stać o coś to be after sth- ja nie stoję o pieniądze I’m not after money12. przest. (mieszkać, stacjonować) stać gdzieś na kwaterze to be quartered somewhere- stać gdzieś obozem [armia, wódz] to encamp somewhere- we wsi stało wojsko soldiers were stationed in the village13. przest. (wystarczyć) nie stało mu sił he ran out of strength- nie stało mu talentu he didn’t have enough talent■ umowa stoi! it’s a deal- wybiegł, jak stał he stormed out without stopping to thinkThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > st|ać1
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10 am Rande des Abgrundes
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11 borde
adj.1 rude, impolite, rough.2 stupid.f. & m.ratbag(informal) (unfriendly). (peninsular Spanish)m.1 edge.(lleno) hasta el borde full to the brimal borde del mar by the seaestoy al borde de un ataque de nervios I'm going to go off my head in a minuteestar al borde del abismo (figurative) to be on the brink of ruin o disaster2 border, borderline.3 rim.4 hem.5 outskirt.6 brim, brim of the cup.7 threshold, brink, verge.8 rough person, uncouth person.9 stupid, stupid person.10 margin, acies, labrum, ora.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: bordar.* * *► adjetivo1 (tonto) stupid■ ¡no seas borde! don't be so stupid!2 (antipático) unpleasant; (malhumorado) stroppy3 (planta - silvestre) wild1 idiot————————1 (extremo) edge2 (de vaso, copa) rim4 (de prenda) hem\estar al borde de to be on the verge of* * *noun m.border, edge, brink* * *ISM1) [de asiento, andén, pañuelo] edge; [de plato] rim, lip; [de vaso, sombrero] brim; [de carretera, camino] side; [de ventana] ledge; [de río] edge, banksembró semillas en los bordes del césped — he sowed some seeds at the sides o edges of the lawn
iba andando por el borde de la carretera — she was walking by the roadside o by the side of the road
borde de ataque — (Aer) leading edge
borde de la acera — kerb, curb (EEUU)
borde de salida — (Aer) trailing edge
2)• al borde de — [+ precipicio, lago, cráter] at o on the edge of; [+ quiebra, histeria, crisis] on the verge of
el régimen está al borde del colapso — the regime is on the verge of collapse o on the point of collapsing
su carrera política está al borde del abismo — her political career is teetering on the edge of the abyss
II Espestán al borde de los cuarenta años — they're close to forty, they're hitting o pushing forty *
1. ADJ1) ** (=antipático) nastyestuvo toda la mañana en plan borde — he was in a strop ** o in a foul mood * all morning
ponerse borde (con algn) — to get stroppy (with sb) *, get nasty (with sb)
2) [planta, árbol] wild3) †† [niño] illegitimate2.SMF **¡eres un borde! — you're a nasty piece of work! *
* * *masculino (de mesa, cama) edge; (de moneda, pieza, plato) edge, rim; (de taza, vaso) rim; (de andén, piscina) edgeal borde de algo — <de la guerra/locura> on the brink of something; <del caos/ruina> on the verge of something
* * *= edge, rim, fringe, brim, verge.Ex. As used in an index each card acts as a surrogate for one document, and the index terms for that document are encoded around the edge of the card.Ex. Standing in the early morning on the balcony of her apartment, she was smote as she always was by the grandeur of the sky turning to scarlet as the rim of darkness in the east released the sun for its sluggish trek through the heavens.Ex. The university is located 15 miles from the center of town on the southern fringe.Ex. The pot was placed in a pit dug in the soil such that brim of the pot is in line with the surface of soil.Ex. The verges of these minor roads have had, in some cases, hundreds of years for native flora to become established.----* al borde de = on the verge of, on the brink of, at the side of, on the edge of.* al borde de la carretera = at the roadside.* al borde de la extinción = on the verge of extinction, on the edge of extinction.* al borde de la ley = on the edge of the law.* al borde del camino = at the roadside.* al borde del mar = at the seaside.* borde de la carretera = roadside.* borde de la carretera ajardinado = parkway strip.* borde del camino = roadside, wayside.* borde del río = river bank [riverbank].* borde superior = top edge.* estar al borde de = teeter + on the edge of.* ficha de borde perforado = edge notch card.* llenar hasta el borde = fill + Nombre + to the brim.* lleno hasta el borde = full to the brim.* repleto hasta el borde = full to the brim.* vivir al borde de la pobreza = live on + the poverty line.* * *masculino (de mesa, cama) edge; (de moneda, pieza, plato) edge, rim; (de taza, vaso) rim; (de andén, piscina) edgeal borde de algo — <de la guerra/locura> on the brink of something; <del caos/ruina> on the verge of something
* * *= edge, rim, fringe, brim, verge.Ex: As used in an index each card acts as a surrogate for one document, and the index terms for that document are encoded around the edge of the card.
Ex: Standing in the early morning on the balcony of her apartment, she was smote as she always was by the grandeur of the sky turning to scarlet as the rim of darkness in the east released the sun for its sluggish trek through the heavens.Ex: The university is located 15 miles from the center of town on the southern fringe.Ex: The pot was placed in a pit dug in the soil such that brim of the pot is in line with the surface of soil.Ex: The verges of these minor roads have had, in some cases, hundreds of years for native flora to become established.* al borde de = on the verge of, on the brink of, at the side of, on the edge of.* al borde de la carretera = at the roadside.* al borde de la extinción = on the verge of extinction, on the edge of extinction.* al borde de la ley = on the edge of the law.* al borde del camino = at the roadside.* al borde del mar = at the seaside.* borde de la carretera = roadside.* borde de la carretera ajardinado = parkway strip.* borde del camino = roadside, wayside.* borde del río = river bank [riverbank].* borde superior = top edge.* estar al borde de = teeter + on the edge of.* ficha de borde perforado = edge notch card.* llenar hasta el borde = fill + Nombre + to the brim.* lleno hasta el borde = full to the brim.* repleto hasta el borde = full to the brim.* vivir al borde de la pobreza = live on + the poverty line.* * *2 (tonto) stupid1(grosero): los camareros son unos bordes the waiters are so rude(de una mesa, cama) edge; (de una moneda, pieza, un plato) edge, rim; (de una taza, un vaso) rimno te acerques tanto al borde del andén don't go so near the edge of the platformllenó el vaso hasta el borde she filled the glass to the brimla página tiene ilustraciones en el borde inferior the page has illustrations along the bottomnos sentamos al borde de la piscina we sat down at o by the edge of the swimming poolparamos al borde de la carretera we stopped at the roadside o at the side of the roadhabía un sauce al borde del río there was a willow tree at the edge of the river o on the river bankestar al borde de la locura to be on the brink of madnessal borde de la muerte on the point of death, at death's dooral borde de las lágrimas on the verge of tearsCompuesto:leading edge* * *
Del verbo bordar: ( conjugate bordar)
bordé es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
borde es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
bordar
borde
bordar ( conjugate bordar) verbo transitivo ‹sábana/blusa› to embroider;
borde sustantivo masculino (de mesa, cama, acantilado) edge;
(de moneda, taza, vaso) rim;
al borde de algo ‹de la guerra/locura› on the brink of sth;
‹de las lágrimas/del caos/de la ruina› on the verge of sth;
bordar verbo transitivo
1 (una interpretación, un trabajo) to do excellently
2 Cost to embroider
borde 1 sustantivo masculino (de una mesa, un camino) edge
(de una taza, etc) rim, brim
♦ Locuciones: al borde de, (muy cerca de): tiene una casa al borde del mar, he has got a house at the seaside
figurado estuvo al borde de la muerte, she was at death's door
(a punto de) estamos al borde de un ataque de nervios, we are on the brink of a nervous breakdown
borde 2
I m,f fam crude, stupid person
II adj fam stroppy, rude: ¡no seas borde y ven al cine! don't be rude and come along to the movies!
' borde' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abismo
- bordear
- canto
- exasperación
- rasa
- raso
- umbral
- afilado
- filo
- flecos
- mellado
- salir
- sobresalir
English:
border
- brim
- brink
- edge
- fill up
- fringe
- hang over
- lip
- madness
- perforated
- rim
- roadside
- stroppy
- surround
- verge
- away
- curb
- edging
- from
- keep
- perch
- road
* * *borde1 nm[límite] edge; [de carretera] side; [de río] bank; [de vaso, botella] rim; Méxlleno hasta el borde full to the brim;al borde del mar by the sea;no dejes que se acerquen al borde de la piscina don't let them go near the edge of the swimming pool;el delantero fue derribado al borde del área the forward was brought down on the edge of the area;el proceso de paz está al borde del colapso the peace process is on the brink of collapse;estar al borde del abismo to be on the brink of ruin o disaster♦ adj[antipático]no seas borde y deja que venga ella también don't be such Br a ratbag o US an s.o.b., and let her come too;no te pongas borde que casi no te he tocado there's no need to get in a huff o Br strop, I hardly touched you♦ nmf[antipático] Br ratbag, US s.o.b.;si encuentro al borde que me ha robado la bicicleta lo mato if I find the rat that stole my bike, I'll kill him* * *1 adj fampersona rude, uncouth2 m edge;al borde de fig on the verge obrink of* * *borde nm1) : border, edge2)al borde de : on the verge ofestoy al borde de la locura: I'm about to go crazy* * *borde1 adj unpleasantborde2 n1. (en general) edge2. (de vaso, taza) rim -
12 пропаст
precipice, abyss, chasmпрен. (голяма разлика) gulf. gap(гибел) ruinна края на пропаст та on the brink/edge of a precipice; on the verge of disaster/ruin* * *про̀паст,ж., -и 1. precipice, abyss, chasm;2. прен. ( голяма разлика) gulf, gap; ( гибел) ruin; в края на \пропастта on the brink/edge of a precipice; on the verge of disaster/ruin; към \пропаст on the road to ruin/perdition; падам в \пропаст fall down a precipice, go/fall over a precipice.* * *precipice: He was standing on the edge of the пропаст. - Той стоеше на ръба на пропастта.; abyss; chasm; depth; gulf; wall of partition (прен. разделение)* * *1. (гибел) ruin 2. precipice, abyss, chasm 3. към ПРОПАСТ on the road to ruin/perdition 4. на края на ПРОПАСТ та on the brink/edge of a precipice; on the verge of disaster/ruin 5. падам в ПРОПАСТ fall down a precipice, go/fall over a precipice 6. прен. (голяма разлика) gulf. gap -
13 rand
brim, lip, rand* * *(en -e)( yderste kant) edge ( fx of the wood, of the lawn; sit on the edge of a chair);( stykke langs kanten, bræmme) border ( fx of the lawn, of the wood);( på noget rundt) rim ( fx of a coin);( indvendig, mht fyldthedsgrad) brim ( fx filled to the brim);(af afgrund etc) edge,F brink;( af sår) lip, edge;( på papir) edge,( margen) margin;(plet efter flaske etc) ring;( på sko) welt;(fig) verge ( fx on the verge of ruin, of a collapse, of disaster, of a nervous breakdown, of tears); brink ( fx this incident took them to the brink of war; be on the brink of war, of ruin, of disaster);[ gå på gravens rand] have one foot in the grave, be on the brink of the grave;[ med sort rand] black-edged;[ sorte rande under øjnene] dark rings under one's eyes;[ fylde et glas til randen] fill a glass to the brim;[ fyldt til randen] brimful. -
14 catástrofe
f.catastrophe, calamity, cataclysm, holocaust.* * *1 catastrophe* * *noun f.* * *SF catastrophe, disasteresta guerra ha supuesto una catástrofe para el país — this war has been a catastrophe o a disaster for the country
catástrofe aérea/ferroviaria — air/rail disaster
* * *femenino catastrophe, disaster* * *= disaster, catastrophe, debacle, calamity, cataclysm.Ex. This situation requires a very skilled information worker if total disaster is to be avoided.Ex. Playground games show that children like catastrophes and exhibitions of speed and power.Ex. But out of that debacle came a highly successful international scientific endeavor.Ex. His doctrine that even venial wrongdoing is worse than any natural calamity implies that we ought to refrain from such wrongdoing even if calamity results.Ex. Natural and social cataclysms as increasingly tearing the world apart.----* ayuda a las víctimas de una catástrofe = disaster relief.* ayuda en caso de catástrofe = disaster relief.* catástrofe nacional = national disaster.* catástrofe natural = natural calamity, natural disaster.* catástrofe + ocurrir = disaster + strike.* catástrofe + producirse = disaster + strike.* sufrir una catástrofe = experience + disaster.* tras la catástrofe = post-disaster.* * *femenino catastrophe, disaster* * *= disaster, catastrophe, debacle, calamity, cataclysm.Ex: This situation requires a very skilled information worker if total disaster is to be avoided.
Ex: Playground games show that children like catastrophes and exhibitions of speed and power.Ex: But out of that debacle came a highly successful international scientific endeavor.Ex: His doctrine that even venial wrongdoing is worse than any natural calamity implies that we ought to refrain from such wrongdoing even if calamity results.Ex: Natural and social cataclysms as increasingly tearing the world apart.* ayuda a las víctimas de una catástrofe = disaster relief.* ayuda en caso de catástrofe = disaster relief.* catástrofe nacional = national disaster.* catástrofe natural = natural calamity, natural disaster.* catástrofe + ocurrir = disaster + strike.* catástrofe + producirse = disaster + strike.* sufrir una catástrofe = experience + disaster.* tras la catástrofe = post-disaster.* * *catastrophe, disaster* * *
catástrofe sustantivo femenino
catastrophe, disaster
catástrofe sustantivo femenino catastrophe
' catástrofe' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desastre
- expolio
- interpelar
- auténtico
English:
catastrophe
- edge
- survivalist
- disaster
* * *catástrofe nf[calamidad] catastrophe; [accidente de avión, tren] disaster catástrofe ecológica environmental disaster o catastrophe;catástrofe natural natural disaster* * *f catastrophe* * *catástrofe nfdesastre: catastrophe, disaster* * *catástrofe n catastrophe -
15 al borde de
on the brink of, on the verge of* * *= on the verge of, on the brink of, at the side of, on the edge ofEx. With healthy roots in the library field, optical disc technology is on the verge of exponential growth into broader markets.Ex. The organization was trembling on the brink of financial disaster, and only the journal, American Documentation, was holding it together.Ex. So we see extraordinary hardships cheerfully borne (indeed, apparently enjoyed) by zealous mountaineers, earnest single-handed yachtsmen floating round the world, and all-weather fishing-hobbyists sit patiently at the side of, and sometimes in, rivers, undeterred by the paucity of their catches.Ex. These are the primate species on the edge of oblivion and, according to a report commissioned by three leading conservation charities.* * *= on the verge of, on the brink of, at the side of, on the edge ofEx: With healthy roots in the library field, optical disc technology is on the verge of exponential growth into broader markets.
Ex: The organization was trembling on the brink of financial disaster, and only the journal, American Documentation, was holding it together.Ex: So we see extraordinary hardships cheerfully borne (indeed, apparently enjoyed) by zealous mountaineers, earnest single-handed yachtsmen floating round the world, and all-weather fishing-hobbyists sit patiently at the side of, and sometimes in, rivers, undeterred by the paucity of their catches.Ex: These are the primate species on the edge of oblivion and, according to a report commissioned by three leading conservation charities. -
16 al filo de
figurado on the stroke of* * *= on the brink of, on the edge of, on the verge ofEx. The organization was trembling on the brink of financial disaster, and only the journal, American Documentation, was holding it together.Ex. These are the primate species on the edge of oblivion and, according to a report commissioned by three leading conservation charities.Ex. With healthy roots in the library field, optical disc technology is on the verge of exponential growth into broader markets.* * *= on the brink of, on the edge of, on the verge ofEx: The organization was trembling on the brink of financial disaster, and only the journal, American Documentation, was holding it together.
Ex: These are the primate species on the edge of oblivion and, according to a report commissioned by three leading conservation charities.Ex: With healthy roots in the library field, optical disc technology is on the verge of exponential growth into broader markets. -
17 abismo
m.1 abyss.estar al borde del abismo (figurative) to be on the brink of ruin o disaster2 gulf (diferencia).entre su sueldo y el mío hay un abismo there's a huge difference between our salaries3 hole, empty space, abyss.4 enormous difference, big difference.5 inferno.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: abismar.* * *1 abyss\estar al borde del abismo figurado to be on the brink of ruin* * *SM1) (=sima) abyss, chasmde sus ideas a las mías hay un abismo — our views are worlds o poles apart
2) (=profundidad) depth(s); (Rel) hell* * *masculino abyss* * *= chasm, abyss.Ex. Denying funding for electronic dissemination will create an unbridgeable chasm between those with the resources to buy information products and those without.Ex. By insisting on open Internet access, regardless of age, the ALA is sending children into an 'information abyss' that will result in confusion, frustration, and poor research skills.* * *masculino abyss* * *= chasm, abyss.Ex: Denying funding for electronic dissemination will create an unbridgeable chasm between those with the resources to buy information products and those without.
Ex: By insisting on open Internet access, regardless of age, the ALA is sending children into an 'information abyss' that will result in confusion, frustration, and poor research skills.* * *abyssal borde del abismo on the edge of the abyssel abismo que existe entre el ejército y el pueblo the gulf which exists between the army and the peopleentre la teoría y la práctica hay un abismo there is a world of difference between theory and practice* * *
Del verbo abismar: ( conjugate abismar)
abismo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
abismó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
abismar
abismo
abismo sustantivo masculino
abyss;
abismar vtr LAm to amaze
abismo sustantivo masculino
1 abyss: entre el carácter de tu hermano y el de tu madre media un abismo, your mother and brother's characters are about as dissimilar as they possibly could be
♦ Locuciones: figurado estar al borde del abismo, to be on the brink of ruin
figurado salvar el abismo, to bridge the gulf
' abismo' also found in these entries:
English:
abyss
- chasm
- gape
- gulf
- yawning
* * *abismo nm1. [profundidad] abyss;Figestar al borde del abismo to be on the brink of ruin o disaster2. [diferencia] gulf;entre su sueldo y el mío hay un abismo there's a huge difference between our salaries* * *m abyss; figgulf;estar al borde del abismo be staring into the abyss* * *abismo nm: abyss, chasmal borde del abismo: on the brink of ruin -
18 verge
{və:dʒ}
I. 1. край, предел
граница (и прен.), on the VERGE of пред (прага на) (гибел и пр.)
he is on the VERGE of seventy той отива към седемдесетте
she was on the VERGE of betraying her secret тя за малко щеше да издаде тайната си
2. ивица трева (около леха, край път и пр.)
3. арх. връх на заострен покрив, стълб, колона
4. жезъл (като символ на длъжност)
II. 1. клоня, приближавам се, отивам (to, towards към)
the sun is VERGEing towards the horizon слънцето клони към хоризонта/към заник
2. to VERGE on гранича с, приближавам се до, наближавам
the path VERGEs on the edge of a precipice пътеката достига до ръба на пропаст
he is verging on forty той наближава четиридесетте
to VERGE on disaster пред бедствие/гибел съм* * *{vъ:j} n 1. край, предел; граница (и прен.), on the verge of пре(2) {vъ:j} v 1. клоня, приближавам се, отивам (to, towards к* * *ос; приближавам; предел; граница; гранича; колона; клоня; край;* * *1. he is on the verge of seventy той отива към седемдесетте 2. he is verging on forty той наближава четиридесетте 3. i. край, предел 4. ii. клоня, приближавам се, отивам (to, towards към) 5. she was on the verge of betraying her secret тя за малко щеше да издаде тайната си 6. the path verges on the edge of a precipice пътеката достига до ръба на пропаст 7. the sun is vergeing towards the horizon слънцето клони към хоризонта/към заник 8. to verge on disaster пред бедствие/гибел съм 9. to verge on гранича с, приближавам се до, наближавам 10. арх. връх на заострен покрив, стълб, колона 11. граница (и прен.), on the verge of пред (прага на) (гибел и пр.) 12. жезъл (като символ на длъжност) 13. ивица трева (около леха, край път и пр.)* * *verge[və:dʒ] I. n 1. край, предел; within the \verge ист. в пределите на двореца; 2. прен. край, граница; on the \verge of пред прага на, пред; on the \verge of ruin пред гибел; on the \verge of the grave с единия крак в гроба; he is on the \verge of seventy той отива към седемдесетте; on the \verge of tears за малко да се разплаче; сълзите напират в очите му (ѝ); brought to the \verge of bankruptcy почти докаран до фалит; 3. тревна ивица (около леха); трева (край път); 4. архит. връх на заострен покрив, стълб, колона; 5. тех. ос, вретено; 6. рел. жезъл; II. v клоня, приближавам се, отивам; гранича (on); the sun is verging towards the horizon слънцето клони към хоризонта; the path \verges on the edge of a precipice пътеката води към края на пропаст; he is verging on forty той ще навърши скоро четиридесет; a fury that \verges on madness ярост, граничеща с лудост. -
19 К-370
НА КРАЮ ГИБЕЛИ (ПРОПАСТИ) PrepP these forms only usu. subj-compl with copula (subj: human or collect) fixed WOone is very close to serious, mortal dangeron the brink (the verge) of disaster (catastrophe, ruin)on the edge (the brink) of the (an) abyss on the edge of the precipice.Во время войн в Италии он несколько раз находится на краю гибели и всякий раз спасается неожиданным образом (Толстой 7). During the wars in Italy he is several times on the brink of disaster and each time is saved in some unexpected way (7a).(Лунц) всё рос да рос и уж совсем, видимо, стал считать себя неуязвимым, как вдруг в один миг оказался на краю пропасти (Буковский 1). Lunts...continued to grow and grow, and it seems that he had already come to regard himself as invulnerable, when suddenly, overnight, he found himself on the edge of an abyss (1a). -
20 на краю гибели
• НА КРАЙ ГИБЕЛИ < ПРОПАСТИ>[PrepP; these forms only; usu. subj-compl with copula (subj: human or collect); fixed WO]=====⇒ one is very close to serious, mortal danger:- on the brink < the verge> of disaster (catastrophe, ruin);- on the edge of the precipice.♦ Во время войн в Италии он несколько раз находится на краю гибели и всякий раз спасается неожиданным образом (Толстой 7). During the wars in Italy he is several times on the brink of disaster and each time is saved in some unexpected way (7a).♦ [Лунц] всё рос да рос и уж совсем, видимо, стал считать себя неуязвимым, как вдруг в один миг оказался на краю пропасти (Буковский 1). Lunts...continued to grow and grow, and it seems that he had already come to regard himself as invulnerable, when suddenly, overnight, he found himself on the edge of an abyss (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > на краю гибели
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