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I . edge [eʤ] N

1. edge (boundary):

edge
krawędź f
edge of desk, table
kant m
edge of lake, sea
brzeg m
edge of road
skraj m
edge of town
kraniec m
at the water's edge
nad wodą

3. edge (sharp part):

edge
ostrze nt

4. edge (part of coin):

edge
krawędź f

5. edge no pl (advantage):

the edge
przewaga f
edge in expertise
przewaga w doświadczeniu
to have the edge over [or on] sb
mieć nad kimś przewagę

6. edge no pl (tone):

edge
nuta f

Phrases:

on edge
podenerwowany
to be on the edge inf
wariować

II . edge [eʤ] VB trans

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2. edge (put border):

edge
oblamować

III . edge [eʤ] VB intr

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competitive edge N ECON

cutting edge N

edge away VB trans

1. edge away (go away):

edge away
powoli odchodzić [perf odejść]

2. edge away (move away):

edge away
odsuwać [perf odsunąć] się powoli

edge forward VB trans

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knife-edge N

leading-edge ADJ

razor edge N

cutting-edge technology N

Usage examples with edge

bevelled edge
krawędź fazowana
competitive edge
przewaga f
the edge
przewaga f
on edge
podenerwowany
at the water's edge
nad wodą
edge in expertise
przewaga w doświadczeniu
on the edge of tears
bliski płaczu
to be on the edge inf
wariować
to be balanced on a knife-edge
balansować na krawędzi
at the leading edge of sth
w czołówce czegoś
to set sb's teeth on edge
działać komuś na nerwy
to give sb a cutting edge
dawać komuś przewagę
to take the edge off sb's pain
łagodzić [perf z-] czyjś ból
to be [balanced] on a razor edge
balansować na krawędzi przepaści
on the edge [or brink] of an abyss
na krawędzi
to have the edge over [or on] sb
mieć nad kimś przewagę
to edge one's way through the crowd
powoli przeciskać [perf przecisnąć] się przez tłum
to perch oneself on the edge of sth
sadowić [perf u-] się na krawędzi czegoś
to be teetering on the brink [or edge] of sth fig
balansować na krawędzi czegoś

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
Despite all this, she did have an edge over many of her peers.
www.theatlantic.com
When the children reach the edge, they jump off and swim through the air.
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The carafe is contoured to fit hands and has a beveled edge to prevent spilling.
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The forewings are silvery white with a pale golden crooked fascia from the base of the costa to the basal third of the dorsal edge.
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The most successful tunnel started below the seats (above the excreta) of a multi-holed lavatory which was situated on the edge of the camp.
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Houses overlook the bay and some line the water's edge together with boatsheds.
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Patterns on the edge of its wings resemble the head and body of a snake -- not something most insectivores want to tangle with.
www.mnn.com
Patients are recommended to sit up on the edge of the bed and walk short distances for several times a day.
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Rich has equipment dating back to the 60s and totally cutting-edge stuff we did nt have when we recorded our first album.
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It is located at the eastern edge of the town.
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