Substantiv “edge”
Sg. edge, Pl. edges od. unz.
- der Rand
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Be careful not to drop your phone over the edge of the table.
- die Kante
The cube has 12 edges, each connecting a pair of its 8 vertices.
- der Vorteil
Her years of experience gave her the edge over other candidates in the job interview.
- die Schneide
Be careful with that razor; its edge is so sharp it can slice through paper effortlessly.
- der Rand (vor einem bedeutenden oder gefährlichen Ereignis)
The primate species is on the edge of extinction.
- 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
- sich vorsichtig in eine bestimmte Richtung bewegen
The cat edged towards the open door, ready to slip outside the moment no one was looking.
- etwas vorsichtig in eine bestimmte Richtung bewegen
She edged the table closer to her child.
- 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.
- einfassen
She edged the quilt with a vibrant red trim to give it a pop of color.
- hinhalten
The constant postponement of the concert is really edging the fans; they're starting to lose their patience.
- hinauszögern (im sexuellen Kontext)
After discovering the concept, they decided to edge together to enhance their sexual experience.