Edging in spanish

Cenefa

pronunciation: θenefɑ part of speech: noun
In gestures

edge (toward(s))4 = acercarse gradualmente (a), aproximarse (a), avanzar gradualmente (hacia), aproximarse poco a poco (a), avanzar poco a poco (hacia). 

Example: The unemployment rate is edging toward 15 percent.

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» edge back down = descender lentamente, bajar lentamente, descender gradualmente, bajar gradualmente, descender poco a poco, bajar poco a poco.

Example: Mortgage rates have started to edge back down in recent weeks, as expectations for an interest rate rise ease.

» edge down(wards) = descender lentamente, bajar lentamente, descender gradualmente, bajar gradualmente, descender poco a poco, bajar poco a poco.

Example: Unemployment has been edging downwards since spring 2012.

» edge + Nombre + out = desbancar, derrotar por muy poco, derrotar por la mínima.

Example: In the final 30k run, Bayliss was strong enough to edge out the contenders with Alfaro San Ildefonso finishing in 2nd by 2 minutes and 37 seconds = En última prueba, la carrera de 30 kilómetros, Bayliss fue lo suficientemente fuerte para desbancar a los rivales, quedando Alfaro San Ildefonso en segundo puesto a 2 minutos y 37 segundos.

» edge up(wards) = subir lentamente, subir gradualmente, subir poco a poco.

Example: The performance of children in England in tests at the end of primary school has edged upwards, the government has announced.
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