what is the difference between" edge" and " kerb " ?
-The car swerved sharply and hit the kerb .
-The car was parked at the edge of the road.
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kerb : (BrE) (NAmE curb) = pavement = sidewalk
the edge of the raised path at the side of a road, usually made of long pieces of stone:
e.g. The bus mounted the kerb (= went onto the pavement / sidewalk) and hit a tree.
edge: at the end of the road
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The kerb is the edge of the pavement were pedestrians walk, it its almost always elevated a couple inches above the road, hence why a car may hit it.
An edge, is just the perimeter of something, very generic. To park on the edge of the road is to park beside the pavement ( or kerb ) but not on top of it.
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Hi good to see you back on line again Safaa.This is an excellent online dictionary which will help you with your question and others you might have in future: www.thefreedictionary.com
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