No. 2,281 in Portuguese
beira
"Edge," "border," or "shore."
In a sentence
A casa fica na beira do rio.
The house is by the riverbank.
Here, 'beira' is used to denote the edge or border of the river.
Estamos na beira de uma grande descoberta.
We are on the verge of a major discovery.
In this sentence, 'beira' is metaphorically used to express being on the brink or verge of something important.
Ele sempre anda na beira da estrada.
He always walks along the roadside.
Here, 'beira' refers to the side or margin of the road.
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