VERGE


Meaning of VERGE in English

noun

1 very close to an extreme state

PHRASES

▪ be on the ~ of sth

She was on the ~ of a nervous breakdown when she finally sought help.

He looked as if he was on the ~ of tears.

▪ be poised on the ~ of sth , stand on the ~ of sth , teeter on the ~ of sth

The company is teetering on the ~ of bankruptcy.

▪ bring sb/sth to

This action brought the country to the ~ of economic collapse.

2 ( BrE ) piece of grass at side of a road, etc.

ADJECTIVE

▪ grass

▪ motorway , roadside

VERB + VERGE

▪ mount

The vehicle crossed white lines and mounted a ~ before being stopped by police.

▪ hit

Oxford Collocations English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь словосочетаний .