verge in Russian
verge in Russian is жезл, по́сох, грани́ца — verge means the point right before something happens; the brink or edge.
verge in Russian
жезл
Pronounced: zhezl
A rod or staff of office, e.g. of a verger.
по́сох
Pronounced: posokh
A rod or staff of office, e.g. of a verger.
грани́ца
Pronounced: granitsa
An edge or border.
грань
Pronounced: gran
An edge or border.
край
Pronounced: kray
An edge or border.
рубе́ж
Pronounced: rubezh
An edge or border.
грань
Pronounced: gran
(figuratively) An extreme limit beyond which something specific will happen.
обо́чина
Pronounced: obochina
(UK, Western Australia, New Zealand) The grassy area between the footpath and the street; a tree lawn; a grassed strip running alongside either side of an outback road.
[[грани́чить]] с
Pronounced: [[granichit]] s
(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."
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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "verge" in Russian?
"verge" in Russian is жезл, по́сох, грани́ца. verge means: The point right before something happens; the brink or edge.
How do you pronounce жезл?
"verge" in Russian is жезл, pronounced "zhezl".
How do you use "verge" in a sentence?
Example: "The company was on the verge of bankruptcy before the buyout." In Russian, "verge" is жезл, по́сох, грани́ца.
Are there other ways to say "verge" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 8 translations listed for "verge": жезл, по́сох, грани́ца, грань, край, рубе́ж.
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