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1 edge
[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.) bord2) (the cutting side of something sharp, eg a knife or weapon: the edge of the sword.) tranchant3) (keenness; sharpness: The chocolate took the edge off his hunger.) calmer2. verb1) (to form a border to: a handkerchief edged with lace.) border2) (to move or push little by little: He edged his chair nearer to her; She edged her way through the crowd.) (faire) avancer petit à petit•- edging- edgy - edgily - edginess - have the edge on/over - on edge -
2 edge
edge [edʒ]1. nounb. ( = blade) tranchant mc. ( = brink) that pushed him over the edge ça a été le combled. ( = advantage) the company has lost its competitive edge la société est devenue moins compétitivee. ( = sharpness) to take the edge off [+ appetite] calmerf. ► on edge ( = tense)* * *[edʒ] 1.1) ( outer limit) gen bord m; (of wood, clearing) lisière fthe film had us on the edge of our seats — fig le film nous a tenus en haleine
2) ( of blade) tranchant m3) (of book, plank) tranche f4) figto give an edge to — aiguiser [appetite]
to take the edge off — gâter [pleasure]; calmer [anger, appetite]
to lose one's edge — [writing, style] perdre sa vivacité; [person] perdre sa vigueur
5) ( advantage)to have the edge over ou on — avoir l'avantage sur
6) ( touchy)2.to be on edge — [person] être énervé
transitive verb1) ( move slowly)to edge one's way along — longer la bordure de [cliff, parapet]
2) ( trim) border3.Phrasal Verbs:- edge out- edge up
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