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I 1. [frɪndʒ]1) BE (of hair) frangia f.2) (decorative trim) frangia f., frange f.pl.3) (edge) (of forest etc.) margine m., margini m.pl.4) pol. sociol. (group) frangia f.5) teatr.2. 3.the fringe — il teatro d'avanguardia o sperimentale
1) teatr. [ theatre] d'avanguardia, sperimentale2) pol. sociol. [ activity] marginaleII [frɪndʒ]1) (put trim on) ornare di frange, frangiare [ curtains]2) (form border) [ trees] contornare [ field]* * *[frin‹] 1. noun1) (a border of loose threads on a carpet, shawl etc: Her red shawl has a black fringe.) frangia2) (hair cut to hang over the forehead: You should have your fringe cut before it covers your eyes.) frangetta3) (the outer area; the edge; the part farthest from the main part or centre of something: on the fringe of the city.) orlo, margine2. verb(to make or be a border around: Trees fringed the pond.) contornare* * *[frɪndʒ]1. n1) (on shawl, rug) frangia, (Brit: of hair) frangia, frangetta2)fringes npl — (of forest) margine m, (of city) periferia
2. vt(shawl) frangiare* * *fringe /frɪndʒ/A n.1 frangia (ornamentale); penero4 (= fringe group) frangia; fazione; ala; gruppuscolo: the radical fringe of a party, l'ala radicale di un partito; the extreme-left fringe, la frangia dell'ultrasinistra5 (fis.) frangia6 (fotogr.) iridescenzaB a. attr.1 marginale; collaterale; periferico; accessorio: fringe role, ruolo marginale; fringe benefit, fringe benefit; beneficio accessorio; indennità accessoria; (econ.) fringe market, mercato marginale2 anticonvenzionale; alternativo: fringe medicine, medicina alternativa; fringe theatre, teatro alternativo; teatro off.(to) fringe /frɪndʒ/A v. t.1 ornare di frange; frangiare2 orlare; contornare: The lake is fringed with luxuriant vegetation, il lago è contornato da una vegetazione lussureggianteB v. i.* * *I 1. [frɪndʒ]1) BE (of hair) frangia f.2) (decorative trim) frangia f., frange f.pl.3) (edge) (of forest etc.) margine m., margini m.pl.4) pol. sociol. (group) frangia f.5) teatr.2. 3.the fringe — il teatro d'avanguardia o sperimentale
1) teatr. [ theatre] d'avanguardia, sperimentale2) pol. sociol. [ activity] marginaleII [frɪndʒ]1) (put trim on) ornare di frange, frangiare [ curtains]2) (form border) [ trees] contornare [ field]
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fringe — [frinj] n. [ME frenge < OFr frenge, fringe < VL * frimbia, metathesis of LL fimbria, a fringe, border < L fimbriae, shreds, fibers] 1. a border or trimming of cords or threads, hanging loose or tied in bunches 2. a) anything like this [a … English World dictionary
fringe — [frɪndʒ] adjective [only before a noun] COMMERCE relating to something that is in addition to the main or most important part of something: • The company is a fringe player in the US with less than 2% of the car market. • We were spending a lot… … Financial and business terms
fringe — early 14c., from O.Fr. frenge thread, strand, fringe, hem (early 14c.), from V.L. *frimbia, metathesis of L. fimbriae (pl.) fibers, threads, fringe, of uncertain origin. Figurative sense of outer edge, margin, is first recorded 1894. As a verb,… … Etymology dictionary
fringe — ► NOUN 1) a border of threads, tassels, or twists, used to edge clothing or material. 2) chiefly Brit. the front part of someone s hair, cut so as to hang over the forehead. 3) a natural border of hair or fibres in an animal or plant. 4) the… … English terms dictionary
fringe — noun 1 (BrE) hair ⇨ See also bangs ADJECTIVE ▪ heavy, thick ▪ floppy ▪ long VERB + FRINGE ▪ grow out … Collocations dictionary
fringe — n. & v. n. 1 a an ornamental bordering of threads left loose or formed into tassels or twists. b such a bordering made separately. c any border or edging. 2 a a portion of the front hair hanging over the forehead. b a natural border of hair etc.… … Useful english dictionary
fringe — fringe1 [ frındʒ ] noun count * 1. ) BRITISH hair cut in BANGS: My fringe needs cutting. a ) a row of fibers or thin pieces of cloth that hangs down from a piece of cloth or clothing: a blue scarf with long black fringes 2. ) the outer edge of… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
fringe — 1. noun 1) the city s northern fringe Syn: perimeter, periphery, border, borderline, margin, rim, outer edge, edge, extremity, limit; outer limits, limits, borders, bounds, outskirts; literary marge Ant … Thesaurus of popular words
fringe — I UK [frɪndʒ] / US noun [countable] Word forms fringe : singular fringe plural fringes * 1) British short hair that hangs down over your forehead. The American word is bangs My fringe needs cutting. 2) a row of fibres or thin pieces of cloth that … English dictionary
fringe — [[t]frɪndʒ[/t]] n. v. fringed, fring•ing 1) clo fur a decorative border of threads, cords, or the like, usu. hanging loosely from a raveled edge or separate strip 2) anything resembling or suggesting this; border; rim: a fringe of grass[/ex] 3)… … From formal English to slang
fringe — fringeless, adj. fringelike, adj. fringy, adj. /frinj/, n., v., fringed, fringing. n. 1. a decorative border of thread, cord, or the like, usually hanging loosely from a raveled edge or separate strip. 2. anything resembling or suggesting this: a … Universalium
