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edge

edge

Meaning of edge

English

the line where an object ends

Русский

линия, где предмет заканчивается

edge

Pronunciation

British English
/edʒ/
American English
/edʒ/

edge with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом edge

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

9 сочетаний

Острые и гладкие края

Sharp and smooth edges
sharp edge
острый край

I caught my sleeve on the sharp edge of the shelf.

Я зацепился рукавом за острый край полки.

rounded edges
закруглённые края

We chose a crib with rounded edges for the nursery.

Мы выбрали для детской кроватку с закруглёнными краями.

  • the edge of a knifeлезвие ножа

Край предмета

Edge of an object
the edge of the table
край стола

My mug slid off the edge of the table.

Моя кружка соскользнула с края стола.

the edge of a coin
ребро монеты

I ran my thumb along the edge of a coin and felt tiny ridges.

Я провёл пальцем по ребру монеты и нащупал мелкие насечки.

  • the edge of the pageкрай страницы

Волнение и напряжение

Nerves and tension
on edge
на взводе

The constant knocking upstairs left me on edge all evening.

Из-за постоянного стука наверху я весь вечер был на взводе.

on the edge of your seat
затаив дыхание

You'll be on the edge of your seat during the final race.

Ты будешь затаив дыхание следить за заключительной гонкой.

  • on the edge of a breakdownна грани нервного срыва

edge usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

The book slipped off the edge of the desk.

Книга соскользнула с края стола.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

She sat on the edge of the bed.

Она села на край кровати.

edge synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between edge, rim, side, and brink

R
🇬🇧English
rim

The edge of something round, like a cup or wheel.

rare word

ENThere's a chip on the rim of my cup.

Advanced: broader words

S
🇬🇧English
side

A flat surface or part; edge is the line where it ends.

very often

ENPark on the left side of the street.

B
🇬🇧English
brink

Edge of a cliff; usually figurative: on the brink of.

rare word

ENThe company is on the brink of closing.

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edge meaning: what does it mean?

the line where an object ends

edge pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

edge is pronounced as /edʒ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

edge definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Книга соскользнула с края стола. Translation: The book slipped off the edge of the desk.

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