Dictionary entryCEFR C1noun
verge
IPA pronunciation: /vɜːdʒ/
Listen to the pronunciationRussian meaning
грань, край
English definition
The edge or brink of something, often used figuratively.
Example
The company was on the verge of bankruptcy.
Collocations
- on the verge of
- verge of collapse
- verge of tears
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