edge
/edʒ/noun
उच्चारण एज
किनारा, छोर
Basic wordPYP · asked 4 times
Asked in previous papers
as idiom, one-word substitution
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[C]
the outside limit of an object, a surface or an area; the part furthest from the centre
किनारा, छोर
- the edge of the table
- Do not leave your glass near the edge of the shelf.
- He sat on the edge of the bed and put on his shoes.
+ 3 more examples
- The edge of the paper was torn.
- We walked along the edge of the lake at dusk.
- The village lies on the edge of the forest.
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[C]
the sharp part of a blade, knife or sword that is used for cutting
धार
- a sharp edge
- The edge of the axe was dull from years of use.
- Be careful with the edge of this knife; it is very sharp.
+ 2 more examples
- He ran his finger along the edge of the blade.
- The edge of the scissors had to be sharpened.
Synonyms blade cutting edge
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[sing.] ~ (on/over sb/sth)
a slight advantage over somebody or something
बढ़त, बढ़ोतरी
- Practice gives you an edge over others.
- Knowing the syllabus well gave Radhika an edge in the interview.
- Her fluent English gave her an edge over the other candidates.
+ 2 more examples
- The home side had the edge in the second half.
- A little extra practice can give you the edge in a close contest.
Synonyms advantage lead upper hand superiority
Opposite disadvantage handicap
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
on/at the edge of + noun
Use on or at the edge of for a position near the limit of a place.
किसी स्थान की सीमा के निकट की स्थिति बताने के लिए 'on' या 'at the edge of' आता है।
- The village lies on the edge of the forest.
- She stood at the edge of the cliff.
edge + adverb (verb use)
As a verb, edge means to move slowly and carefully, with an adverb or preposition.
Verb के रूप में 'edge' का अर्थ धीरे और सावधानी से खिसकना है; इसके साथ adverb या preposition आता है।
- He edged towards the door.
- The car edged forward in the traffic.
have an edge over + noun
Say have an edge over for a small advantage over a rival.
प्रतिद्वंद्वी पर थोड़े लाभ के लिए 'have an edge over' आता है।
- Our bowlers have an edge over the opposition.
edge (cutting side of a blade)
The edge of a blade is its sharp cutting side.
किसी ब्लेड की धारदार काटने वाली तरफ़ को 'edge' कहते हैं।
- The edge of the knife was blunt.
+Collocations 5
adjective + edge
sharproughcuttingleadingrazor
- The leading edge of the wing was damaged.
verb + edge
reachcutsmoothtrimlose
- She trimmed the edges of the cloth neatly.
edge + of + noun
the tablethe roadthe lakethe bedthe page
- Do not sit on the edge of the table.
give / get / lose + edge
a slighta cleara competitivethe upperan edge
- Her fluent English gave her an edge in the interview.
on the edge
of warof tearsof collapseof a breakthroughof the seat
- The match kept us on the edge of our seats.
“More examples 5
- The children stood at the edge of the pond.
बच्चे तालाब के किनारे खड़े थे।
- Radhika's quick thinking gave her team the edge.
राधिका की तेज़ सूझ-बूझ ने उसकी टीम को बढ़त दिलाई।
- The cat edged along the wall to reach the milk.
बिल्ली दूध तक पहुँचने के लिए दीवार के सहारे धीरे-धीरे खिसकी।
- Her voice had a sharp edge of anger.
उसकी आवाज़ में गुस्से की तीखी धार थी।
- India edged past Pakistan in a thrilling final.
रोमांचक फ़ाइनल में भारत थोड़े अंतर से पाकिस्तान से आगे निकल गया।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ He was standing in the edge of the river.
✓ He was standing on the edge of the river.
An edge is a line, so use on or at, not in.
Edge एक रेखा है, इसलिए 'on' या 'at' आता है, 'in' नहीं।
✗ Our team has an edge than theirs.
✓ Our team has an edge over theirs.
An edge is followed by over, not than.
'Edge' के बाद 'over' आता है, 'than' नहीं।
✗ The cliff edge was very dangerous to stand.
✓ The cliff edge was very dangerous to stand on.
The stranded preposition on is needed after stand.
'Stand' के बाद preposition 'on' आवश्यक है, उसे छोड़ा नहीं जा सकता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Edge, border, rim and margin all mean the outer limit, but each goes with different things.
चारों का अर्थ बाहरी सीमा है, पर हर शब्द अलग चीज़ों के साथ आता है।
The outer line of a surface, blade or area.
किसी सतह, ब्लेड या क्षेत्र की बाहरी रेखा।
- He walked along the edge of the field.
The line between two countries or regions.
दो देशों या क्षेत्रों के बीच की रेखा।
- The border was closed at night.
The upper edge of something round, such as a cup.
प्याले जैसी गोल चीज़ का ऊपरी किनारा।
- The glass was full to the rim.
¶Idioms 7
on edge
nervous, excited or bad-tempered
घबराया हुआ, बेचैन
- She was on edge before the result.
set sb's teeth on edge
(of a sound or taste) to make you feel physically uncomfortable
दाँत खट्टे करना, खलना
- The scratching sound set my teeth on edge.
have the edge on/over sb/sth
to be slightly better than sb/sth
(किसी से) थोड़ा आगे या बेहतर होना
- Her fluency gives her the edge over other candidates.
- This phone has the edge over its rivals.
take the edge off sth
to make sth less strong or less unpleasant
(किसी चीज़ की) तीव्रता कम कर देना
- A cup of tea took the edge off my hunger.
- The medicine took the edge off the pain.
on the edge of your seat
very excited and giving your full attention to sth
बेसब्री से, साँस थामे
- The last over kept everyone on the edge of their seats.
- The film had us on the edge of our seats.
over the edge
(informal) in or into a state of mind in which you are no longer able to control your behaviour or feelings
(दिमाग़ी रूप से) नियंत्रण से बाहर
- The death of his son pushed him over the edge.
- Another problem might send her over the edge.
rough around/round the edges
not perfect in every detail; not polite in manner
कुछ कमियों के साथ; थोड़ा रूखा
- The play was a bit rough around the edges, but enjoyable.
- He's rough round the edges but kind at heart.
→Phrasal verbs 1
edge sb out (of sth)
to gradually push somebody out of their position or job
(किसी को) धीरे-धीरे उसके पद से हटा देना, पीछे धकेल देना
- She was edged out of the top job by a younger rival.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
border boundary rim brink margin blade cutting edge advantage lead upper hand superiority
Antonyms
?Which word?
Keep the border words together: edge, rim (the edge of something round), brink (the edge of a cliff; the point just before something happens), verge, margin.
किनारे के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: edge, rim (गोल चीज़ का किनारा), brink (चट्टान का किनारा; कुछ होने से ठीक पहले का बिंदु), verge, margin।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
On edge (nervous), have an edge over sb (have an advantage), on the edge of your seat (very excited), take the edge off (make something less strong), cutting edge (the most advanced stage: 'cutting-edge technology').
Idioms बहुत पूछे जाते हैं: on edge (घबराया हुआ), have an edge over sb (बढ़त होना), on the edge of your seat (बहुत उत्सुक), take the edge off (कम तीव्र करना), cutting edge (सबसे उन्नत अवस्था: 'cutting-edge technology')।