edge (EN)

substantiv, verb

substantiv “edge”

1. kant
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   Be careful not to drop your phone over the edge of the table.
2. kant (i geometri)
   The cube has 12 edges, each connecting a pair of its 8 vertices.
3. fordel
   Her years of experience gave her the edge over other candidates in the job interview.
4. egg
   Be careful with that razor; its edge is so sharp it can slice through paper effortlessly.
5. rand (før en betydningsfull eller farlig hendelse)
   The primate species is on the edge of extinction.
6. kant (i cricket, når ballen treffes med kanten av slagtre)
   The batsman was caught at first slip after a thin edge flew straight to the fielder.

verb “edge”

1. å smyge seg
   The cat edged towards the open door, ready to slip outside the moment no one was looking.
2. å føre forsiktig
   She edged the table closer to her child.
3. å kante (i cricket, å treffe ballen med kanten av slagtre)
   The batsman edged the ball, and it flew past the slip fielder for a lucky boundary.
4. å kante (å tilføye en kant eller bånd)
   She edged the quilt with a vibrant red trim to give it a pop of color.
5. å tøye tålmodigheten (ved gjentatte forsinkelser)
   The constant postponement of the concert is really edging the fans; they're starting to lose their patience.
6. å holde seg på kanten (i seksuell sammenheng, å opprettholde opphisselse uten klimaks)
   After discovering the concept, they decided to edge together to enhance their sexual experience.