noun🔗ShareBords, limitesThe boundary line of a surface."The spilled milk ran to the edges of the table. "Le lait renversé a coulé jusqu'aux bords de la table.areapartappearancestructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareArêtesA one-dimensional face of a polytope. In particular, the joining line between two vertices of a polygon; the place where two faces of a polyhedron meet."The student carefully colored inside the lines, avoiding coloring on the edges of the triangle. "L'élève a soigneusement colorié à l'intérieur des lignes, en évitant de colorier sur les arêtes du triangle.mathfigurespaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAvantageAn advantage."I have the edge on him."J'ai un avantage sur lui.businessabilityachievementassetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTranchant, bordThe thin cutting side of the blade of an instrument, such as an ax, knife, sword, or scythe; that which cuts as an edge does, or wounds deeply, etc."The chef sharpened the edges of his knives before preparing dinner. "Le chef a aiguisé les tranchants de ses couteaux avant de préparer le dîner.utensilweaponmachinepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBords, arêtes, limitesA sharp terminating border; a margin; a brink; an extreme verge."He is standing on the edge of a precipice."Il se tient au bord d'une falaise.areapositionpointChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTranchant, acuité, vivacitéSharpness; readiness or fitness to cut; keenness; intenseness of desire."The student showed considerable edges for success in the competitive science fair. "L'élève a fait preuve d'une grande vivacité pour réussir au concours scientifique.qualitycharacterattitudeabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBords, limites; débutThe border or part adjacent to the line of division; the beginning or early part (of a period of time)"in the edge of evening"Au début de la soiréeparttimeareapositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCarresA shot where the ball comes off the edge of the bat, often unintentionally."The batter was frustrated; he kept hitting edges that dribbled weakly towards the infield. "Le batteur était frustré ; il frappait sans cesse des carres qui roulaient faiblement vers l'intérieur du terrain.sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareArêtesA connected pair of vertices in a graph."In the map of our school's computer network, the edges represent the direct connections between the computers. "Dans la carte du réseau informatique de notre école, les arêtes représentent les connexions directes entre les ordinateurs.mathcomputingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÊtre sur le point d'atteindre l'orgasme, se retenirIn male masturbation, a level of sexual arousal that is maintained just short of reaching the point of inevitability, or climax; see also edging."He enjoys playing with edges during self-pleasure, carefully controlling his arousal. "Il aime jouer avec les limites pendant l'auto-plaisir, contrôlant soigneusement son excitation.sexbodysensationphysiologyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDéplacer prudemment un objet dans une direction particulièreTo move an object slowly and carefully in a particular direction."He edged the book across the table."Il a fait glisser le livre sur la table avec précaution.directionactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe déplacer prudemment, longerTo move slowly and carefully in a particular direction."He edged away from her."Il s'est éloigné d'elle avec prudence.directionactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGagner de justesse, l'emporter de peu(usually in the form 'just edge') To win by a small margin.""Our team just edged the other team by one point in the basketball game." "Notre équipe a gagné de justesse l'autre équipe d'un point au match de basket.achievementsportoutcomeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFrapper la balle avec le bord de la batte, provoquant une légère déviationTo hit the ball with an edge of the bat, causing a fine deflection."The batter barely edged the ball, sending it to the wicket-keeper for an easy catch. "Le batteur a à peine frappé la balle avec le bord de la batte, l'envoyant au guichetier pour une prise facile.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTailler les bordures de la pelouseTo trim the margin of a lawn where the grass meets the sidewalk, usually with an electric or gas-powered lawn edger."My dad edges the lawn every Saturday morning to keep it looking neat. "Mon père taille les bordures de la pelouse tous les samedis matin pour qu'elle ait l'air soignée.propertyenvironmentagriculturemachineworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBordurer, borderTo furnish with an edge; to construct an edging."She carefully edges the tablecloth with delicate lace to give it a finished look. "Elle borde soigneusement la nappe avec de la dentelle délicate pour lui donner un aspect fini.partmaterialstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAffûter, aiguiserTo furnish with an edge, as a tool or weapon; to sharpen."The blacksmith edges the sword with a grinding wheel to make it sharper. "Le forgeron affûte l'épée avec une meule pour la rendre plus tranchante.weaponutensiltechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAiguiser, inciter, exaspérer, harcelerTo make sharp or keen; to incite; to exasperate; to goad; to urge or egg on.""My little brother constantly edges me on to argue with our parents." "Mon petit frère m'incite constamment à me disputer avec nos parents.actionattitudecharactermindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe retenir d'orgasmerTo delay one's orgasm so as to remain almost at the point of orgasm."He likes to edge during sex, prolonging the pleasure for both of them. "Il aime se retenir d'orgasmer pendant le sexe, prolongeant ainsi le plaisir pour tous les deux.bodysexactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading