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I.edge [Am ɛdʒ, Brit ɛdʒ] N

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1.1. edge C (cutting part):

edge

to put an edge on sth

companies on the leading edge of information technology

compañías a la vanguardia de la informática

he'll get the rough edge of my tongue inf

he'll get the rough edge of my tongue inf

se las voy a cantar bien claras inf

to be on edge

to be on edge

tener los nervios de punta or a flor de piel inf

to take the edge off sth her smile took the edge off her critical remarks

su sonrisa suavizó or hizo menos duras sus críticas

this will take the edge off your appetite

esto te calmará un poco el hambre

this will take the edge off your appetite

esto te engañará el estómago inf

1.2. edge U (sharpness):

his voice had a menacing edge to it

su voz tenía un tono amenazante

the article lacks critical edge

el artículo no es lo suficientemente incisivo

3.1. edge (border, brink):

edge C no pl

edge C no pl

at the water's edge

a la orilla del agua

the car rolled over the edge

el coche se despeñó or se desbarrancó

it kept us on the edge of our seats till the end

nos tuvo en vilo or en tensión hasta el final

3.2. edge C (of object):

the cloth had frayed at the edges

el paño se había deshilachado en los bordes

I laid the planks edge to edge

coloqué las tablas lado con lado

the coin landed on its edge

la moneda cayó de canto

II.edge [Am ɛdʒ, Brit ɛdʒ] VB trans

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1.2. edge lawn/grass:

edge

recortar los bordes de

3. edge (sharpen):

edge

a voice edged with fear

una voz que dejaba traslucir cierto temor

4. edge Am → edge out

III.edge [Am ɛdʒ, Brit ɛdʒ] VB intr + adv compl

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edge out VB [Am ɛdʒ -, Brit ɛdʒ -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

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edge out rival/opponent:

edge out

ganarle por mano a

edge out

ganarle de mano a RioPl

edge out

ganarle la mano a Chil

they edged the nationalists out of second place

lograron quitarles el segundo lugar a los nacionalistas

trailing edge N

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trailing edge

borde m de salida

edge out VB [Am ɛdʒ -, Brit ɛdʒ -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

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edge out rival/opponent:

edge out

ganarle por mano a

edge out

ganarle de mano a RioPl

edge out

ganarle la mano a Chil

they edged the nationalists out of second place

lograron quitarles el segundo lugar a los nacionalistas

knife edge N

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leading edge [Am ˌlidɪŋ ˈɛdʒ, Brit] N

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1. leading edge AVIAT:

leading edge

borde m anterior (del ala)

2. leading edge (forefront):

attr leading-edge technology

tecnología f de avanzada or de vanguardia

bleeding edge N

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bleeding edge → leading edge

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leading edge [Am ˌlidɪŋ ˈɛdʒ, Brit] N

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1. leading edge AVIAT:

leading edge

borde m anterior (del ala)

2. leading edge (forefront):

attr leading-edge technology

tecnología f de avanzada or de vanguardia

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indent surface/edge

indent surface/edge

dejar marcas en

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beveled edge Am

bevelled edge Brit

borde de ataque

edge

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I.edge [edʒ] N sing

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1. edge (limit):

edge

edge of a lake, pond

edge of a mountain

edge of a page

edge of a table, coin

to bring sth to the edge of disaster

llevar algo hasta el límite del desastre

to take the edge off one's appetite/hunger

calmar el apetito/hambre

to take the edge off an argument

restar fuerza a un argumento

2. edge (cutting part):

edge

to put an edge on sth

3. edge no pl (anger):

to be on edge

tener los nervios a flor de piel

there's a definite edge in her voice

hay un tono áspero en su voz

4. edge SPORTS:

edge

to have the edge over sb

tener ventaja sobre alguien

II.edge [edʒ] VB trans

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1. edge (border):

edge

2. edge (in sewing):

edge

III.edge [edʒ] VB intr

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leading-edge ADJ

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leading-edge

leading-edge technology

tecnología f punta

knife-edge N

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to be (balanced) on a knife-edge fig

pender de un hilo

cutting-edge ADJ

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cutting-edge

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edge

linde (camino)

edge

edge

vivo

edge

tecnología punta

leading-edge technology

(rough) edge

to bring sth to the edge of disaster

llevar algo hasta el límite del desastre

to take the edge off an argument

restar fuerza a un argumento

there's a definite edge in her voice

hay un tono áspero en su voz

to have the edge over sb

tener ventaja sobre alguien

to be (balanced) on a razor's edge

pender de un hilo

to edge away from the danger

ir alejándose del peligro

to be (balanced) on a knife-edge fig

pender de un hilo

it sets my teeth on edge

me da grima (dentera)

to set sb's teeth on edge

dar dentera a alguien (dar grima)

to live on the edge of Paris

vivir en los suburbios de París

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When the children reach the edge, they jump off and swim through the air. en.wikipedia.org

At either edge of the screen is an airplane launching pad. en.wikipedia.org

Rich has equipment dating back to the 60s and totally cutting-edge stuff we did nt have when we recorded our first album. en.wikipedia.org

She sat on the edge crying and forlorn. en.wikipedia.org

The young man with his spirit friends sat on the edge of a cliff while the old woman walked out into the thin air. en.wikipedia.org

Patterns on the edge of its wings resemble the head and body of a snake -- not something most insectivores want to tangle with. www.mnn.com

This knowledge frequently gives firms their competitive edge in the market and it has to be kept as a secret. en.wikipedia.org

Patients are recommended to sit up on the edge of the bed and walk short distances for several times a day. en.wikipedia.org

The forewings are silvery white with a pale golden crooked fascia from the base of the costa to the basal third of the dorsal edge. en.wikipedia.org

These serve as a meeting ground for leading-edge artists, labels and music gear manufacturers. en.wikipedia.org

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