verge

US /vɝːdʒ/
UK /vɝːdʒ/
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1.

beira, margem, acostamento

an edge or border

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He stood on the verge of the cliff, looking down at the sea.
Ele estava na beira do penhasco, olhando para o mar.
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The car veered off the road and onto the grassy verge.
O carro desviou da estrada e foi para o acostamento gramado.
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edgebrinkrimborderfringe
2.

beira, limiar, ponto

the point at which something is about to happen or begin

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The country was on the verge of civil war.
O país estava à beira de uma guerra civil.
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She was on the verge of tears.
Ela estava à beira das lágrimas.
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brinkthresholdcusppointedge
1.

estar à beira de, beirar

to be on the verge of; to be about to do or experience something

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The company is verging on bankruptcy.
A empresa está à beira da falência.
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His comments were verging on offensive.
Seus comentários estavam beirando o ofensivo.
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approachborder onbe on the brink ofbe on the edge of
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on the verge of