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verges

/ˈvɜːrdʒɪz/ /ˈvɜːrdʒəs/

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noun

Vara

A rod or staff of office, e.g. of a verger.

Examples :

"The verger carried one of the church's verges during the procession, its silver head gleaming in the sunlight. "

El sacristán llevaba una de las varas de la iglesia durante la procesión, con su cabeza plateada brillando a la luz del sol.

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noun

Borde, margen

An edge or border.

Examples :

"The gardener carefully trimmed the verges of the lawn. "

El jardinero recortó cuidadosamente los bordes del césped.

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Pene, miembro

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Una antigua medida de tierra

An old measure of land: a virgate or yardland.

Examples :

"The old deed described the property as consisting of two verges of arable land. "

La escritura antigua describía la propiedad como consistente en dos medidas antiguas de tierra cultivable.

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Circunferencia, círculo, anillo

A circumference; a circle; a ring.

Examples :

"The circular flowerbed, a vibrant mix of colors, had a smooth, grassy verge around its edge. "

El parterre circular, una vibrante mezcla de colores, tenía una suave y herbosa circunferencia alrededor de su borde.

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Fuste, columna

The shaft of a column, or a small ornamental shaft.

Examples :

"The intricate carvings on the verges of the church columns were a beautiful sight. "

Las intrincadas tallas en los fustes de las columnas de la iglesia eran una hermosa vista.

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El borde de las tejas que sobresale sobre el hastial de un tejado

The edge of the tiling projecting over the gable of a roof.

Examples :

"Rainwater streamed down the roof, cascading off the verges and onto the garden below. "

El agua de lluvia corría por el tejado, cayendo en cascada por los bordes y sobre el jardín de abajo.

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Verge

The spindle of a watch balance, especially one with pallets, as in the old vertical escapement.

Examples :

"The antique clockmaker carefully inspected the clock's intricate mechanism, paying particular attention to the wear on the verges which controlled the release of the gears. "

El relojero antiguo inspeccionó cuidadosamente el intrincado mecanismo del reloj, prestando especial atención al desgaste de la verge que controlaba la liberación de los engranajes.

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Acercarse, lindar

To be or come very close; to border; to approach.

Examples :

"Eating blowfish verges on insanity."

Comer pez globo roza la locura.

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Inclinarse, tender a

To bend or incline; to tend downward; to slope.

Examples :

"The path verges steeply downward just after the old oak tree, so be careful not to slip. "

El camino se inclina abruptamente hacia abajo justo después del viejo roble, así que ten cuidado de no resbalar.

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