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1 KNIFE EDGE
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2 knife-edge
[΄naifedз] n դանակի բե րան. շեղբ -
3 edge
I[edз] n սայր. edge of knife դանակի սայր. sharp/thin edge սուր/բարակ սայր. on edge անհամբեր, գրգռված. give the edge of a tongue to մեկի հետ խիստ խոսել. the edge of criticism փխբ. քննադատության սայրը. (ծայր, եզր) the edge of wood/village անտառի/գյուղի ծայրը/եզրը. at the edge of a precipice անդունդի ծայրին. the edge of material կտորեղենի եզրաշերտ. the edge of a road ճամփեզր. edge of a skate չմուշկի կո ղե զրը. take the edge off թուլացնել, չափավորել. have the edge over առավելություն ունենալ. set teeth on edge նյարդերի վրա ազդել. from edge to edge ծայրից ծայր. at the water’s edge ջրի ափին. sit on the edge of the chair նստել աթոռի ծայրինII[edз] v սրել. եզերել, եզերք քաշել. edge the cloth with lace կտորը ժապավենով եզերել. edge one’s way through ճանապարհ հարթել. edge away կողքանց գնալ. She edged away from the window Նա պատուհանի մոտից կողքանց հեռացավ
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knife-edge — n [singular] 1.) a situation in which the result is extremely uncertain on a knife edge ▪ His future in the job is balanced on a knife edge . ▪ a knife edge vote 2.) a situation which makes someone very anxious on a knife edge ▪ Living with him,… … Dictionary of contemporary English
knife-edge — [nīf′ej΄] n. 1. the edge of a knife 2. any very sharp edge 3. a metal wedge whose fine edge serves as the fulcrum for a scale beam, pendulum, etc. * * * knife edge (nīfʹĕj ) n. 1. A sharp cutting edge. 2. A sharp, narrow edge or border: “saying… … Universalium
Knife-edge — n. (Mech.) A piece of steel sharpened to an acute edge or angle, and resting on a smooth surface, serving as the axis of motion of a pendulum, scale beam, or other piece required to oscillate with the least possible friction. [1913 Webster] {Kni … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
knife edge — knife′ edge n. 1) the cutting edge of a knife 2) anything with a sharp edge 3) hor a wedge on the fine edge of which a scale beam, pendulum, or the like, balances or oscillates • Etymology: 1810–20 knife′ edged , adj … From formal English to slang
knife-edge — knife ,edge noun singular 1. ) a situation in which success and failure are equally likely: The battle for control of the party was on a knife edge last night. a ) a situation in which a slight change could have a very dangerous effect: a man on… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
knife-edge — [nīf′ej΄] n. 1. the edge of a knife 2. any very sharp edge 3. a metal wedge whose fine edge serves as the fulcrum for a scale beam, pendulum, etc … English World dictionary
knife-edge — ► NOUN 1) the cutting edge of a knife. 2) a very tense or dangerous situation. 3) (before another noun ) (of creases or pleats) very fine. 4) a steel wedge on which a pendulum or other device oscillates or is balanced. 5) a narrow, sharp mountain … English terms dictionary
knife edge — noun the sharp cutting side of the blade of a knife • Syn: ↑cutting edge • Hypernyms: ↑edge • Part Holonyms: ↑blade, ↑edge tool * * * 1. the cutting edge of a knife. 2 … Useful english dictionary
knife-edge — also knife edge 1) PHRASE: oft v link PHR To be on a knife edge means to be in a situation in which nobody knows what is going to happen next, or in which one thing is just as likely to happen as another. [mainly BRIT] His future remains on a… … English dictionary
knife-edge — noun 1 be on a knife edge a) to be in a situation in which the result is extremely uncertain: Success or failure is balanced on a knife edge. b) very anxious about the future result of something: She is on a knife edge about her promotion. 2… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
knife edge — /ˈnaɪf ɛdʒ/ (say nuyf ej) noun 1. the edge of a knife. 2. anything very sharp. 3. a wedge, on the fine edge of which a scale beam, pendulum, or the like, oscillates. –phrase 4. on a knife edge, in a position of dubious safety, security or… …
