On the edge Meaning in English
expression
ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɛdʒ
AHN-thuh-EJ
ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /ˈɛdʒ
ON-thuh-EJ
Definición
Describes someone or something that is very close to a new situation, often stress, danger, or a big change.
Uso & Matices
Often used metaphorically for stress, risk, or emotion, not just physical location. Common collocations: 'on the edge of my seat' (excitement), 'on the edge of collapse.' Can also mean about to do something.
Spanish: al borde - al límitePortuguese (BR): à beira - no limitePortuguese (PT): à beira - no limiteChinese (Simplified): 在边缘 - 濒临Chinese (Traditional): 在邊緣 - 瀕臨Hindi: किनारे पर - कगार परArabic: على الحافة - على وشكBengali: প্রান্তে - চূড়ান্ত মুহূর্তে (মানসিক অবস্থার জন্য)Russian: на граниJapanese: 瀬戸際 - ギリギリVietnamese: bên bờ vực - trên bờKorean: 벼랑 끝 - 한계에Turkish: uçta - eşiğindeUrdu: کنارے پر - دہانے پرIndonesian: di ambang - di tepi
Oraciones de Ejemplo
He is on the edge of quitting his job.
basic
The glass was on the edge of the table.
basic
She is on the edge of tears.
basic
I've been on the edge all week because of exams.
natural
That horror movie kept me on the edge of my seat.
natural
After months of stress, he finally snapped—he was really on the edge.
natural