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
A rod or staff of office, e.g. of a verger.
kynnys
(figuratively) An extreme limit beyond which something specific will happen.
parras
(figuratively) An extreme limit beyond which something specific will happen.
ääriraja
(figuratively) An extreme limit beyond which something specific will happen.
parras
An edge or border.
raja
An edge or border.
reuna
An edge or border.
äyräs
An edge or border.
ääri
An edge or border.
ympärys
A circumference; a circle; a ring.
lähennellä
(intransitive) To be or come very close; to border; to approach.
olla jonkin rajoilla
(intransitive) To be or come very close; to border; to approach.
What does "verge" mean?
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noun The point right before something happens; the brink or edge.
"The company was on the verge of bankruptcy before the buyout."
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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."
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verb To come close to or border on something.
"Her excitement verged on obsession."
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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.
- Wild flowers grew along the verge beside the quiet country lane.
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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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