brink

the edge of a high cliff or steep slope, especially one by the sea

borde, acantilado, costa escarpada

Collocations brink of a cliff

• She stood on the brink of the cliff, looking out at the sea.

  Ella se paró en el borde del acantilado, mirando hacia el mar.

the point just before something happens or changes; the limit of what is possible

límite, borde, punto crítico

Collocations brink of war

• The country was on the brink of war.

  El país estaba al borde de la guerra.

an opportunity to do something, especially one that is rare or difficult to get

oportunidad, chance, ocasión

Collocations brink of success

• He was on the brink of a major breakthrough in his research.

  Estaba al borde de un gran avance en su investigación.