platform edge

ˈplætfɔːrm ɛdʒ

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Definition of platform edge - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

transportationboundary of a train or metro platform

Stand clear of the platform edge when the train arrives.
The child was warned not to play near the platform edge.
Safety measures were increased at the platform edge.

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boundary of a train or metro platform

Expressions with platform

give a platform

offer a stage for performance or presentation

The festival aims to give a platform to local bands and artists.

diving platform

structure for competitive diving over a pool

The diver stood on the diving platform, ready to jump.

platform bed

bed with a flat, raised base supporting the mattress

We bought a platform bed for the guest room.

platform shoe

footwear with thick soles to increase height

She wore platform shoes to the party.

election platform

set of promises and plans a candidate offers when seeking votes

The party’s election platform focused on health care and education.

give someone a platform

provide an opportunity to speak or share ideas

The conference gave her a platform to discuss her research.

Expressions with edge

lose edge

become less sharp or precise

The knife started to lose edge after frequent use.

edge in

fit into a space with difficulty

She managed to edge in between the two cars.

edge out

defeat narrowly in a contest or game

She managed to edge out her rival in the race.

edge over

gain a slight advantage over someone

She managed to edge over her competitors in the final lap.

at the edge

adv.

positioned at the boundary of an area

The house is at the edge of the forest.

edge out of

move slowly out of a place

She edged out of the crowded room without anyone noticing.

on the edge

adj.

feeling tense or nervous due to uncertainty

She felt on the edge before the big exam.

edge of your seat

intense anticipation or suspense

The season finale had us on the edge of your seat until the last scene.

edge up

increase slightly

Interest rates edged up by a quarter of a percent..

give someone the edge

provide someone with an advantage over others

Her experience gave her the edge in the interview.

Terms with platform edge included in their meaning

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coping stone

railway

stone forming the edge of a platform

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French:bord du quai, ...
German:Bahnsteigkante, ...
Italian:bordo della piattaforma, ...
Spanish:borde del andén, ...
Portuguese:borda da plataforma, ...
Chinese:站台边缘, ...
Japanese:ホームの端, ...
Arabic:حافَّة الرَّصيف, ...
Hebrew:שְׂפַת הָרַצִּיף, ...
Russian:край платформы, ...
Ukrainian:край платформи, ...
Hindi:प्लेटफॉर्म का किनारा, ...
Bengali:প্ল্যাটফর্মের ধার, ...
Catalan:vora de l'andana, ...
Czech:hrana nástupiště, ...
Danish:platformskant, ...
Dutch:perronrand, ...
Greek:άκρο πλατφόρμας, ...
Hungarian:peronszél, ...
Khmer:គែមចំណតរថភ្លើង, ...
Korean:승강장 끝, ...
Persian:لبه سکو, ...
Polish:krawędź peronu, ...
Portuguese (BR):borda da plataforma, ...
Romanian:marginea platformei, ...
Swedish:plattformens kant, ...
Thai:ขอบชานชาลา, ...
Turkish:platform kenarı, ...
Vietnamese:ranh giới sân ga, ...

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