beira — meaning in English

English meaning

• brink noun The edge of something steep or dangerous, such as a cliff.
• coast noun The land bordering the sea.
• verge noun The point right before something happens; the brink or edge.

Senses

beira is used for these senses in English:

• coast The edge of the land where it meets an ocean, sea, gulf, bay, or large lake. [from 14th c.]
• verge (figuratively) An extreme limit beyond which something specific will happen.
• verge An edge or border.

brink — full definition

1. noun The edge of something steep or dangerous, such as a cliff.
2. noun The point right before something (often something serious) happens.

coast — full definition

1. noun The land bordering the sea.
2. verb To move forward without applying power, relying on existing momentum.
3. verb To achieve something with minimal effort.

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