brink
gb/bɹˈɪŋk/ us/bɹˈɪŋk/
B2
Inglese
~ 7800
küszöb, szél, perem, part
SOSTANTIVO
B2
1
Schema d'uso:
on the brink of [something]
The country was on the brink of civil war before the peace agreement was signed.
Az ország a polgárháború küszöbén állt, mielőtt aláírták a békemegállapodást.
Scientists say the species is on the brink of extinction unless action is taken soon.
A tudósok szerint a faj a kihalás szélén áll, hacsak nem történik hamarosan beavatkozás.
After months of negotiations, the company is on the brink of a major deal.
She was on the brink of tears when she heard the news.
The team is on the brink of success after years of hard work.
Esempi per chi studia
The city was on the brink of a big change.
A város nagy változás küszöbén állt.
He is on the brink of losing his job.
Az állása elvesztésének szélén áll.
We are on the brink of solving this problem.
Their marriage was on the brink of breaking up.
The patient was on the brink of death but slowly recovered.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes use the wrong preposition, saying *in the brink* or *at the brink* instead of the correct phrase *on the brink of*. They may also overuse it for very small, everyday events where a simpler phrase like *about to* is more natural.
Significato
point just before something happens
Collocazioni
on the brink of war
|on the brink of collapse
|on the brink of disaster
|on the brink of death
|on the brink of bankruptcy
|on the brink of a breakthrough
Sinonimi
verge (Very close in meaning, but slightly more common in everyday speech; often used in the phrase 'on the verge of'.)
|
threshold (More formal and can sound technical; often used for starting points of new situations or levels.)
|
edge (More general; does not always carry the sense of an important change or event about to happen.)
Contrari
safety (Suggests being far from danger, crisis, or any extreme change, the opposite of being on the brink of it.)
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stability (Suggests a steady, unchanging situation rather than one about to change dramatically.)
Temi
time
|change
|risk
|events
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
The time or situation just before something big or serious happens.
The point or critical moment just before a major, often extreme or important, event or change happens.
SOSTANTIVO
B2
2
Schema d'uso:
on the brink of [a cliff/gorge]
They stood on the brink of the cliff and looked down at the ocean far below.
A sziklaszirt peremén álltak, és lenéztek a messze alattuk elterülő óceánra.
He slipped and rolled dangerously close to the brink before managing to stop.
Megcsúszott, és veszélyesen közel gurult a peremhez, mielőtt sikerült megállnia.
The path runs right along the brink of a deep gorge.
She stepped back from the brink when a loose rock slid under her foot.
A small fence marked the brink of the quarry to keep walkers safe.
Esempi per chi studia
The children stood on the brink of the cliff.
A gyerekek a sziklaszirt peremén álltak.
He walked close to the brink and looked down.
Közel ment a peremhez, és lenézett.
Stay away from the brink of the hole.
There is a fence at the brink of the cliff.
She moved back from the brink because it was not safe.
Errore comune:
Learners may think this sense can be used for any simple border (like the edge of a table), but *brink* usually suggests a steep or dangerous drop, especially in writing.
Significato
edge of a steep place
Collocazioni
the brink of the cliff
|stand on the brink
|peered over the brink
|pulled back from the brink
|fall over the brink
Sinonimi
edge (More general for any border or rim; does not always imply a dangerous drop.)
|
rim (Often used for circular or curved edges; less associated specifically with cliffs or steep drops.)
Contrari
center (Being safely in the middle of a surface, far from any edge or drop.)
Temi
nature
|travel
|safety
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
The edge at the top of a very steep place, like a cliff, where it suddenly goes down.
The very edge at the top of a steep place, such as a cliff, gorge, or high bank, where the ground drops away sharply.
SOSTANTIVO
C1
LITERARY
3
part
A2
Schema d'uso:
at the brink of [the river/lake]
They camped on the grassy brink of the river.
A folyó füves partján táboroztak.
He sat on the brink of the lake, watching the sun go down.
A tó partján ült, és nézte, ahogy lemegy a nap.
Flowers grew thick along the brink of the stream.
The cottage stood right on the brink of the water.
We followed a narrow path along the brink of the canal.
Esempi per chi studia
They had a picnic on the brink of the river.
A folyó partján piknikeztek.
Children played at the brink of the lake.
Gyerekek játszottak a tó partján.
A small house stands on the brink of the water.
He walked slowly along the brink of the stream.
Trees grow near the brink of the pond.
Errore comune:
Learners usually use *river bank* or *shore*, which are more common. Using *brink* here is correct but can sound literary, so it is better in writing than in casual speech.
Significato
edge where land meets water
Collocazioni
the brink of the river
|the brink of the lake
|sit at the brink
|walk along the brink
Sinonimi
bank (The most common word for the land beside a river; *brink* sounds more literary or descriptive.)
|
shore (More common for larger bodies of water like lakes or seas; *brink* adds a slightly dramatic or poetic tone.)
Contrari
midstream (Refers to the middle of a river, far from the edge where land and water meet.)
Temi
nature
|geography
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
The place where the ground ends and a river, lake, or other water begins.
The edge of land bordering a river, lake, or other body of water.
Grammatica
Forma base
brink
IPA
GB/bɹˈɪŋk/
US/bɹˈɪŋk/
Sillabe e accento
brink (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (brink)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: brink
- Plural: brinks
Famiglia di parole
Forms
brinks
noun
Advanced or less common
brinkmanship
noun C2
Espressioni
bring someone back from the brink
1/bɹˈɪŋ sˈʌmwˌʌn bˈæk fɹˈʌm ðə bɹˈɪŋk/
idiom
save at the last moment
To stop someone or something from failing, dying, or being destroyed when it was very close to it.
Esempi
- The new loan brought the company back from the brink.
- Quick action by the medical team brought him back from the brink.
- International support helped bring the country back from the brink of collapse.
on the brink of
1/ˈɔn ðə bɹˈɪŋk əv/
fixed phrase
at the point just before
Very close to a big change or event, usually used before a noun or -ing verb.
Esempi
- Many believe the region is on the brink of war.
- The two companies are on the brink of signing a major agreement.
- Doctors say the patient is on the brink of recovery.
push someone to the brink
1/pˈʊʃ sˈʌmwˌʌn tə ðə bɹˈɪŋk/
idiom
drive very close to collapse
To make a person, group, or system almost fail, break down, or collapse.
Esempi
- The long working hours pushed him to the brink of exhaustion.
- Years of conflict have pushed the country to the brink.
- Financial pressures are pushing many families to the brink.
teeter on the brink
1/tˈitɚ ˈɔn ðə bɹˈɪŋk/
idiom
be very close to disaster
To be in a very unstable or dangerous situation, very close to a bad or extreme result.
Esempi
- The region is teetering on the brink of chaos.
- Their relationship is teetering on the brink after months of arguments.
- Several small businesses are teetering on the brink due to rising costs.