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Edge and ledge
What's the difference between edge and ledge?
Can you give me an example please.
Thanks
1 lug 2019 12:27
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Ledge is a narrow horizontal surface/shelf projecting from a wall, cliff, other surface. Edge is the outside limit of a surface.
So, you could have the edge of a ledge.
You can get onto a window ledge.
You can climb onto a ledge jutting out from a cliff.
But if you are on top of the cliff, your Mom would say: "Don't go near the edge" - this is the outermost part of the top of the mountian. Any further, and you would fall.
You can have the edge of a cup. Or of a bed.
Hope that assists
1 luglio 2019
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An edge (used in the context asked) is the corner or the boundary of something.
Examples:
Don't stand close to the edge of the cliff or you will fall.
She had a house on the edge of the town.
A ledge is like a shelf or a platform that sticks out from the side of a building or cliff or a vertical surface.
The ledge was just wide enough for her foot to fit fully.
He eased himself along the ledge to reach the terrified boy.
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Arabo, Arabo (egiziano), Arabo (levantino), Arabo (magrebino), Arabo (standard moderno), Inglese, Spagnolo
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