brink
Translation
brink, edge, verge
Examples
The company is on the brink of collapse.
The company is on the brink of collapse.
He stood on the brink of the cliff.
He stood on the brink of the cliff.
Grammar Patterns
on the brink of ((sth.)) on the verge of (sth.) The world was on the brink of war.
Similar Words
Synonyms: edge, verge, threshold, point
Etymology
From Middle English 'brinke', from a Scandinavian source related to Danish 'brink' (edge, bank).
Memory Tips
'Brink' sounds like 'break'. When you are on the brink of something, it might break.