edge
Translation
edge, border, blade, advantage
Examples
Be careful not to fall off the edge.
Be careful not to fall off the edge.
The knife has a sharp edge.
The knife has a sharp edge.
Our team has an edge over the competition.
Our team has an edge over the competition.
Grammar Patterns
the edge of ((sth.)) the outer limit of sth. He stood at the edge of the cliff.
on the edge of ((sth.)) in a precarious position. The company is on the edge of bankruptcy.
have an edge over ((sb./sth.)) to have an advantage over sb./sth. She has an edge over other candidates.
Similar Words
Synonyms: border, rim, brink, advantage; Antonyms: center, middle, disadvantage
Etymology
From Old English 'ecg' meaning 'corner, edge, point', from Proto-Germanic roots.
Memory Tips
Picture standing on the 'edge' of a cliff—a sharp, defining line. This also relates to having an 'edge' or advantage in a competition.