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edge

US /ɛdʒ/

noun Core · B1 Đời sống hằng ngày

Definition

the boundary of a surface

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

Please do not leave your cup near the edge of the desk.

Word Family

NounNoun
edge gốc edger edging
VerbVerb
edge gốc
AdjectiveAdj
edgy
AdverbAdv
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Synonyms

  • bordera line that indicates a boundary
  • advantagethe quality of having a superior or more favorable position

Collocations

  • Easy edge of the table
    to edge of the table, meaning to advance slowly, as if by inches
  • Medium competitive edge in the market
    describing competitive edge in the market (involving competition or competitiveness)
  • Hard cutting-edge technological innovation
    describing cutting-edge technological innovation (in accord with the most fashionable ideas or style)
  • Very Hard on the razor's edge between solvency and collapse
    indicating position, contact, or basis regarding the razor's edge between solvency and collapse

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