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edge (EN)
substantiv, verb

substantiv “edge”

singular edge, plural edges sau neînumărabil
  1. margine
    Be careful not to drop your phone over the edge of the table.
  2. muchie
    The cube has 12 edges, each connecting a pair of its 8 vertices.
  3. avantaj
    Her years of experience gave her the edge over other candidates in the job interview.
  4. tăiș
    Be careful with that razor; its edge is so sharp it can slice through paper effortlessly.
  5. prag (de exemplu, pragul unui eveniment semnificativ sau periculos)
    The primate species is on the edge of extinction.
  6. muchie (în contextul cricketului, când mingea este lovită cu latura batei)
    The batsman was caught at first slip after a thin edge flew straight to the fielder.

verb “edge”

infinitiv edge; el edges; trecut edged; part. trecut edged; ger. edging
  1. a se strecura (într-o direcție specifică)
    The cat edged towards the open door, ready to slip outside the moment no one was looking.
  2. a manevra (ceva cu grijă într-o direcție specifică)
    She edged the table closer to her child.
  3. a lovi cu muchia batei (în cricket)
    The batsman edged the ball, and it flew past the slip fielder for a lucky boundary.
  4. a tivui (adică a adăuga un tiv sau o bordură la ceva)
    She edged the quilt with a vibrant red trim to give it a pop of color.
  5. a tergiversa (prin întârzieri repetate)
    The constant postponement of the concert is really edging the fans; they're starting to lose their patience.
  6. a menține excitarea sexuală fără climax pentru o perioadă extinsă
    After discovering the concept, they decided to edge together to enhance their sexual experience.