brink
derNounverge; edge; grassy bank (regional)
English translations
- 01
brink
- 02
edge
- 03
verge
Word details
- German meaning
- Brink bezeichnet eine Kante, einen Rand oder den äußersten Punkt von etwas, oft im übertragenen Sinne.
- English meaning
- Brink refers to an edge, a border, or the outermost point of something, often in a figurative sense.
- Synonym
- Rand
- German example
- Wir standen am Brink des Abgrunds.
- English example
- We stood on the brink of the abyss.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Brink
- Plural Form
- die Brinke
Example sentences with “brink”
Das Haus steht am Brink. (The house stands on the edge.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Brink standard German?
No, it is a regional term, primarily in Northern Germany.