Что (кто) такое Verge - определение
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Verge (disambiguation); The Verge (disambiguation); The Verge/old version
verge
(verges, verging, verged)
1.
If you are on the verge of something, you are going to do it very soon or it is likely to happen or begin very soon.
The country was on the verge of becoming prosperous and successful...
Carole was on the verge of tears.
= brink
PREP-PHRASE: v-link PREP -ing/n
2.
The verge of a road is a narrow piece of ground by the side of a road, which is usually covered with grass or flowers. (mainly BRIT; in AM, usually use shoulder
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verge
I
n.
brink
1) on the verge of (he was on the verge of a nervous breakdown)
2) (misc.) driven to the verge of bankruptcy
II
v. (d; intr.) to verge on, upon (her actions verged on the ridiculous)
verge
I. n.
1.
Rod, staff, mace.
2.
Edge, brink, border, margin, rim, brim, confine, limit, skirt.
3.
Eve, brink, edge, point.
4.
Arbor (of a watch-balance), spindle.
II. v. n.
1.
Tend, incline, slope, lean, trend, bear.
2.
Border, approach, be near, tend, incline, tend toward.
Википедия
Verge
Verge, Le Verge, Vergé or The Verge may refer to:
Примеры произношения для Verge
1. sausage, cheeses that verge exquisitely
For Single Mothers Working as Train Conductors _ Laura Wolfson _ Talks at Google
2. was just on the verge
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3. on the verge of burnout.
Becoming Super Woman _ Nicole Lapin _ Talks at Google
4. York was on the verge
How to Market a Country _ Ambassador Ido Aharoni _ Talks at Google
5. that, frankly, verges on camp.
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Примеры употребления для Verge
1. By now Kerviel was on the verge of mental collapse.
2. "He was right on the verge of stall," Purwin said.
3. "College is on the verge of becoming a luxury good.
4. Jill teetered on the verge of emotional overload.
5. Construction of eight buildings is on the verge of completion.