fringe

S2 W2

BrE /ˈfrɪndʒ/ AmE /ˈfrɪndʒ/

noun / adjective en → es

1 HAIR [singular] B1

the hair at the edge of your head, especially around the front or sides

rizo, flequillo, mecha

  • have a fringe

Collocations a long fringe · a short fringe

  • She has a very long fringe.

    Ella tiene un flequillo muy largo.

2 EDGE [singular] B1

the edge of something, especially the outer part or limit of an area

borde, margen, extremidad

  • on the fringe of sth

Collocations the fringe of a forest · the fringe of a crowd

  • The house is on the fringe of town.

    La casa está en el borde de la ciudad.

3 GROUP [singular] B2

a group of people who are not part of a main or central group, especially because they have unusual ideas or beliefs

grupo marginal, grupo minoritario

  • be on the fringe of sth

Collocations a fringe group · a fringe movement

  • He is part of a fringe group.

    Él es parte de un grupo marginal.

4 OPTION [singular] B2

a less important or main option, especially one that is not included in the standard price of something

opción adicional, opción extra

  • be a fringe benefit

Collocations a fringe benefit · a fringe option

  • Health insurance is often a fringe benefit.

    El seguro de salud suele ser un beneficio adicional.

5 ART [singular] C1

a type of modern art that is not part of the main style or tradition and often includes unusual materials or techniques

arte marginal, arte alternativo

  • be a fringe artist

Collocations a fringe art exhibition · a fringe performance

  • The festival includes several fringe performances.

    El festival incluye varias actuaciones marginales.

6 POLITICS [singular] C1

a political party or group that is not part of the main parties and often has extreme views

partido político marginal, partido político extremista

  • be a fringe politician

Collocations a fringe political party · a fringe candidate

  • He is a member of a fringe political party.

    Él es miembro de un partido político marginal.

7 CUT [transitive] B1

to cut the hair at the edge of your head, especially around the front or sides

cortar el flequillo, recortar los rizos

  • have sth fringed

Collocations to fringe your hair · to have a fringe cut

  • She had her hair fringed.

    Ella se cortó el flequillo.

8 DECORATE [transitive] B2

to decorate something with a line of small pieces or shapes along the edge

decorar con borlas, adornar con flecos

  • have sth fringed

Collocations to fringe a curtain · to have a fringed edge

  • The curtains are fringed with tassels.

    Las cortinas están adornadas con borlas.