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edge (EN)
Substantiv, Verb

Substantiv “edge”

Sg. edge, Pl. edges od. unz.
  1. der Rand
    Be careful not to drop your phone over the edge of the table.
  2. die Kante
    The cube has 12 edges, each connecting a pair of its 8 vertices.
  3. der Vorteil
    Her years of experience gave her the edge over other candidates in the job interview.
  4. die Schneide
    Be careful with that razor; its edge is so sharp it can slice through paper effortlessly.
  5. der Rand (vor einem bedeutenden oder gefährlichen Ereignis)
    The primate species is on the edge of extinction.
  6. der Rand (im Cricket: wenn der Ball mit der Kante des Schlägers getroffen wird)
    The batsman was caught at first slip after a thin edge flew straight to the fielder.

Verb “edge”

Infinitiv edge; er edges; Prät. edged; Part. edged; Ger. edging
  1. sich vorsichtig in eine bestimmte Richtung bewegen
    The cat edged towards the open door, ready to slip outside the moment no one was looking.
  2. etwas vorsichtig in eine bestimmte Richtung bewegen
    She edged the table closer to her child.
  3. schneiden (im Cricket: den Ball mit der Kante des Schlägers treffen)
    The batsman edged the ball, and it flew past the slip fielder for a lucky boundary.
  4. einfassen
    She edged the quilt with a vibrant red trim to give it a pop of color.
  5. hinhalten
    The constant postponement of the concert is really edging the fans; they're starting to lose their patience.
  6. hinauszögern (im sexuellen Kontext)
    After discovering the concept, they decided to edge together to enhance their sexual experience.