Brink: meaning, definitions and examples
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brink
[ brɪŋk ]
edge
The edge or margin of a steep place or of land bordering water.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He stood on the brink of the cliff, looking down into the abyss below.
- The boat was teetering on the brink of the waterfall.
threshold
The point at which something is likely to begin; the verge.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The company was on the brink of bankruptcy before the new CEO took over.
- The political situation is on the brink of collapse.
Translations
Translations of the word "brink" in other languages:
🇵🇹 beira
- borda
- limite
🇮🇳 किनारा
- सीमा
- हद
🇩🇪 Rand
- Kante
- Grenze
🇮🇩 tepi
- batas
- ambang
🇺🇦 край
- межа
- грань
🇵🇱 krawędź
- skraj
- granica
🇯🇵 縁 (ふち)
- 境界 (きょうかい)
- 岐路 (きろ)
🇫🇷 bord
- limite
- seuil
🇪🇸 borde
- límite
- umbral
🇹🇷 kenar
- sınır
- eşik
🇰🇷 가장자리
- 경계
- 한계
🇸🇦 حافة
- حدود
- عتبة
🇨🇿 okraj
- hranice
- práh
🇸🇰 okraj
- hranica
- prah
🇨🇳 边缘 (biānyuán)
- 界限 (jièxiàn)
- 临界点 (línjièdiǎn)
🇸🇮 rob
- meja
- prag
🇮🇸 jaðar
- mörk
- þröskuldur
🇰🇿 шет
- шекара
- табалдырық
🇬🇪 ზღვარი
- საზღვარი
- ზღურბლი
🇦🇿 kənar
- sərhəd
- astana
🇲🇽 borde
- límite
- umbral
Word origin
The word 'brink' originated from Middle English 'brinke' or 'brynke', which is of Germanic origin. It has been in use since the 15th century, evolving from meaning 'edge of a steep place' to also signify the threshold or verge of something. The word has retained its original meaning of a precipice or margin, while also gaining a metaphorical sense of being on the edge of something significant or dangerous.