verge

[/vɜːrdʒ/]

noun/verbpl: verges

beira, margem, beirada

1. the edge or border of something

They walked along the verge of the cliff.

Eles caminharam pela beira do penhasco.

2. the grass strip at the side of a road

The flowers grew on the verge of the highway.

As flores cresciam na margem da estrada.

3. to be on the edge of something; about to happen

She was on the verge of tears.

Ela estava à beira das lágrimas.

4. to approach or border on something (verb)

His behavior verges on rudeness.

Seu comportamento beira a rudeza.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

beira, margem

most common usage

Rio de Janeiro

beirada

colloquial variant

São Paulo

beira, acostamento

acostamento for roadside

Portugal

berma, margem

berma used for road verge

on the verge of - à beira de, à beira do

verge on - beirar, roçar

the verge of a breakdown - à beira de um colapso

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