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brink

/brɪŋk/ /brɪŋk/
noun
General
  1. 1 kenar countable

Definition (English)

The very edge of a cliff or other high place.

Example Sentences

  1. The hikers stood on the brink of the canyon.
    Yürüyüşçüler kanyonun kenarında duruyorlardı.
  2. He stood on the brink of the cliff and looked down at the sea.
    Uçurumun kenarında durup aşağıdaki denize baktı.
Figurative
  1. 1 eşik countable

Definition (English)

The point at which something new, different or dangerous is about to happen.

Example Sentences

  1. The company is on the brink of bankruptcy.
    Şirket iflasın eşiğinde.
  2. Scientists say the species is on the brink of extinction.
    Bilim insanları türün yok olmanın eşiğinde olduğunu söylüyor.

Synonyms

Collocations

on the brinkbrink of disasterbrink of warbrink of collapsebrink of extinctionbrink of success