rim

S2 W2

BrE /rɪm/ AmE /rɪm/

noun en → es

1 EDGE [singular] A2

the edge of something, especially the outer edge of a circle or wheel

borde, ala, borde de rueda

  • rim of something

Collocations rim of the cup · rim of a wheel

  • The rim of the cup was chipped.

    El borde de la taza estaba astillado.

2 BICYCLE [singular] B1

the part of a bicycle that includes the wheel and tyre, or just the wheel without the tyre

rueda de bicicleta, rueda sin neumático

  • rim of something

Collocations rim of a bicycle · rim of the wheel

  • He polished the rim of his bicycle.

    Él pulió la rueda de su bicicleta.

3 SPORT [singular] B2

the area around a sports field or court that is not part of the playing area, but where players can run and move freely

área de rebote, zona libre

  • rim of something

Collocations rim of the basketball court · rim of the field

  • The players often run into the rim.

    Los jugadores a menudo corren hacia la zona libre.

4 ART [singular] C1

the edge of a picture frame or other object that is made to hold something in place, often decorative

borde de un marco, ala decorativa

  • rim of something

Collocations rim of a picture frame · rim of an object

  • The rim of the picture frame was gold.

    El borde del marco de la imagen era dorado.