edge

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edge: sharp side of a blade or tool
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Translation of edge into German,

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Noun

1.

boundary

border or side of something
  • He sat on the edge of the chair..Er saß am Rand des Stuhls.
2.

tools

sharp side of a blade or tool
  • The knife's edge was very sharp.Die Schneide des Messers war sehr scharf.
3.

competition

advantage over others in competition
  • She had an edge in the competition.Sie hatte einen Vorteil im Wettbewerb.

Verb

1.

movement

intr.
move gradually and carefully in a specific direction
intr.
  • He edged closer to hear the conversation..Er schob sich näher heran, um das Gespräch zu hören.
2.

competition

tr.
win by a small margin
tr.
  • He edged his opponent in the final race.Er besiegte seinen Gegner im letzten Rennen.
3.

sharpen a blade

tr.
give a sharp side to a blade
tr.
schärfen wetzen
  • She edged the knife to make it more effective..Sie schärfte das Messer, um es effektiver zu machen.
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Expressions with edge: examples in English and translations in German

stumpf werden
an Schärfe verlieren
The knife started to lose edge after frequent use.
zwängen
quetschen
She managed to edge in between the two cars.
übertrumpfen
ausstechen
She managed to edge out her rival in the race.
einen Vorteil verschaffen
sich einen Vorteil erarbeiten
She managed to edge over her competitors in the final lap.
am Rande
The house is at the edge of the forest.
sich herausbewegen
sich hinausschleichen
She edged out of the crowded room without anyone noticing.

Images of edge

  • edge: sharp side of a blade or tool
    (tools) Schneide
  • edge: line where two surfaces meet in geometry
    (mathematics) Kante

Synonyms and analogies of edge in English

Examples of edge in a sentence

  • The cliff's edge was dangerously steep.
  • The edge of the axe was dull.
  • He sharpened the edge of the chisel.
  • His skills gave him an edge over rivals.
  • The new strategy provided an edge in sales.
  • There was an edge of impatience in her reply.
EDGE
ɛdʒ
Abbreviation

abr: Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution

TECH.
mobile network technology for faster data speeds
TECH.
EDGE
  • EDGE is available in this area.EDGE ist in diesem Gebiet verfügbar.

Translations of "edge" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
derRandnm.

They had to pull away from the edge to avoid falling.

Sie mussten sich vom Rand zurückziehen, um nicht zu fallen.

dieKantenf.

The keyboard was placed away from the edge to prevent accidents.

Die Tastatur wurde von der Kante weggestellt, um Unfälle zu vermeiden.

dieSchneidenf.

Their marriage has been on a knife's edge since the betrayal came out.

Ihre Ehe steht auf Messers Schneide, seit der Verrat ans Licht gekommen ist.

derVorteilnm.

His experience in judging gave him an edge in the competition.

Seine Erfahrung im Jurieren verschaffte ihm einen Vorteil im Wettbewerb.

Randbereichn.

This is not the case for edge areas in steep overhangs.

Bei steilen Überhängen ist es im Randbereich nicht der Fall.

Verb
kantenv.

The channel edge also creates extra lift and grip for maneuvers.

Die Channel Kanten sorgen für Auftrieb und Grip in den Manövern.

rändernv.

Her pinky toe peeked out from the edge of her sandal.

Ihr kleiner Zeh lugte aus den Rändern ihrer Sandalen hervor.

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edge: Examples and translations in context

They would shout warnings to each other while playing near the edge.

Sie riefen einander Warnungen zu, während sie am Rand spielten.

We planted flowers around the edge of the green turf.

Wir pflanzten Blumen rund um den Rand der grünen Rasenfläche.

Standing on the cliff edge, I shook like a leaf with terror.

Am Rand der Klippe stand ich vor Angst zitternd wie ein Blatt.

He carefully walked along the edge of the ditch to avoid slipping.

Er ging vorsichtig am Rand des Grabens entlang, um nicht auszurutschen.

At the fountain's edge, water would continually pool and overflow.

Am Rand des Brunnens sammelte sich das Wasser ständig an und lief über.

The group set up their picnic right by the shallow water's edge.

Die Gruppe baute ihr Picknick direkt am Rand des Flachwassers auf.

He stood pale with fear at the edge, staring down the steep cliff.

Er stand bleich vor Angst am Rand und starrte den steilen Abgrund hinunter.

She leaned over the edge, causing the water to spill from its container.

Sie lehnte sich über den Rand, wodurch das Wasser aus dem Behälter schwappte.

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