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edge (EN)
zelfstandig naamwoord, werkwoord

zelfstandig naamwoord “edge”

enkelvoud edge, meervoud edges of ontelbaar
  1. rand
    Be careful not to drop your phone over the edge of the table.
  2. rand (in de context van geometrie)
    The cube has 12 edges, each connecting a pair of its 8 vertices.
  3. voorsprong
    Her years of experience gave her the edge over other candidates in the job interview.
  4. snijkant
    Be careful with that razor; its edge is so sharp it can slice through paper effortlessly.
  5. rand (van een gebeurtenis)
    The primate species is on the edge of extinction.
  6. rand (in de context van cricket)
    The batsman was caught at first slip after a thin edge flew straight to the fielder.

werkwoord “edge”

infinitief edge; hij edges; verleden tijd edged; volt. deelw. edged; ger. edging
  1. zich voorzichtig verplaatsen
    The cat edged towards the open door, ready to slip outside the moment no one was looking.
  2. iets voorzichtig verplaatsen
    She edged the table closer to her child.
  3. randen (in de context van cricket)
    The batsman edged the ball, and it flew past the slip fielder for a lucky boundary.
  4. afboorden
    She edged the quilt with a vibrant red trim to give it a pop of color.
  5. iemand irriteren door uitstel
    The constant postponement of the concert is really edging the fans; they're starting to lose their patience.
  6. op de rand blijven (in de context van seksuele opwinding)
    After discovering the concept, they decided to edge together to enhance their sexual experience.