verge

the edge of a road where grass grows, especially in the countryside or near the side of a motorway

barranca, cuneta, borde de la carretera

• the verge of the road

Collocations grass on the verge · drive onto the verge

• The car drove onto the verge to avoid hitting a pedestrian.

  El coche se desvió hacia la cuneta para evitar atropellar a un peatón.

a point just before something happens or is about to happen; the edge of an extreme situation

límite, borde, punto de ruptura

• on the verge of doing sth

Collocations on the verge of collapse · on the verge of a breakdown

• The company is on the verge of bankruptcy.

  La empresa está al borde de la quiebra.