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edge (EN)
substantiv, verb

substantiv “edge”

singular edge, plural edges eller oräknebar
  1. kant
    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. fördel
    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. brant (före en betydelsefull eller farlig händelse)
    The primate species is on the edge of extinction.
  6. kant (i cricket, när bollen träffar slagträets sida)
    The batsman was caught at first slip after a thin edge flew straight to the fielder.

verb “edge”

infinitiv edge; han edges; preteritum edged; supinum edged; gerundium edging
  1. smyga (i en specifik riktning)
    The cat edged towards the open door, ready to slip outside the moment no one was looking.
  2. förflytta (något försiktigt i en specifik riktning)
    She edged the table closer to her child.
  3. kanta (i cricket, att träffa bollen med slagträets sida)
    The batsman edged the ball, and it flew past the slip fielder for a lucky boundary.
  4. kanta (att lägga till en kant eller dekor på något)
    She edged the quilt with a vibrant red trim to give it a pop of color.
  5. fördröja (att upprepade gånger försena något)
    The constant postponement of the concert is really edging the fans; they're starting to lose their patience.
  6. hålla sig på gränsen (i sexuell kontext, att upprätthålla sexuell upphetsning utan att nå klimax)
    After discovering the concept, they decided to edge together to enhance their sexual experience.