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verge in Finnish

verge in Finnish is valtikka, kynnys, parras — verge means the point right before something happens; the brink or edge.

verge in Finnish

valtikka
noun
A rod or staff of office, e.g. of a verger.
kynnys
noun
(figuratively) An extreme limit beyond which something specific will happen.
parras
noun
(figuratively) An extreme limit beyond which something specific will happen.
ääriraja
noun
(figuratively) An extreme limit beyond which something specific will happen.
parras
noun
An edge or border.
raja
noun
An edge or border.
reuna
noun
An edge or border.
äyräs
noun
An edge or border.
ääri
noun
An edge or border.
ympärys
noun
A circumference; a circle; a ring.
lähennellä
verb
(intransitive) To be or come very close; to border; to approach.
olla jonkin rajoilla
verb
(intransitive) To be or come very close; to border; to approach.

What does "verge" mean?

  1. noun The point right before something happens; the brink or edge.
    "The company was on the verge of bankruptcy before the buyout."
  2. noun An edge or border, such as a grass strip beside a road.
    "He pulled the car onto the grass verge to let traffic pass."
  3. verb To come close to or border on something.
    "Her excitement verged on obsession."

verge in a sentence

  • The company was on the verge of bankruptcy before the buyout.
  • She was on the verge of tears during the speech.
  • He pulled the car onto the grass verge to let traffic pass.
  • Her excitement verged on obsession.

Similar words in Finnish

Common Finnish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "verge" in Finnish?

"verge" in Finnish is valtikka, kynnys, parras. verge means: The point right before something happens; the brink or edge.

How do you use "verge" in a sentence?

Example: "The company was on the verge of bankruptcy before the buyout." In Finnish, "verge" is valtikka, kynnys, parras.

Are there other ways to say "verge" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 11 translations listed for "verge": valtikka, kynnys, parras, ääriraja, raja, reuna.

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