edge

the line where the surface of something ends and another begins

borde, filo

• the edge of sth

Collocations edge of a table · edge of the forest

• The knife has a very sharp edge.

  El cuchillo tiene un filo muy afilado.

the point at which something can be done or used without causing problems

límite, punto de inflexión

• push the edge of sth

Collocations push the edge of safety · on the edge of danger

• We are pushing the edge of what is possible.

  Estamos empujando los límites de lo que es posible.

a small advantage over someone else in a competition or contest

ventaja, margen

• have an edge on sb

Collocations gain an edge over the competition · have a slight edge in the game

• She has an edge over her opponents.

  Ella tiene una ventaja sobre sus oponentes.

a feeling of nervousness or excitement

sensación, nerviosismo

• have an edge

Collocations on the edge of your seat · an edge of excitement

• He felt an edge of fear.

  Él sintió un nerviosismo.

the quality of being sharp or pointed

afilado, punta

• an edge to sth

Collocations an edge to the voice · the edge of a blade

• There was an edge to her tone.

  Había un tono de firmeza en su voz.

the extreme or most dangerous part of something

extremo, límite

• on the edge

Collocations on the edge of disaster · pushing to the edge

• The company is on the edge of bankruptcy.

  La empresa está al borde de la bancarrota.

the shape or form of something, especially when it is not clear

forma, contorno

• get an edge on sth

Collocations an edge of a shadow · the edge of the moon

• I could just make out the edge of the building.

  Podía distinguir apenas el contorno del edificio.

the point at which something starts or ends

límite, punto de partida

• at the edge of sth

Collocations at the edge of a cliff · on the edge of a decision

• The village is at the edge of the desert.

  El pueblo está en el borde del desierto.