ääriraja — meaning in English

English meaning

• extremity noun The furthest or outermost point of something.
• verge noun The point right before something happens; the brink or edge.

Senses

ääriraja is used for these senses in English:

• extremity The most extreme or furthest point of something. [from c. 1400]
• verge (figuratively) An extreme limit beyond which something specific will happen.

extremity — full definition

1. noun The furthest or outermost point of something.
2. noun A hand, foot, or limb of the body.
3. noun A situation of extreme difficulty or urgency; a drastic measure.

verge — full definition

1. noun The point right before something happens; the brink or edge.
2. noun An edge or border, such as a grass strip beside a road.
3. verb To come close to or border on something.

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