Meaning of parras | Babel Free
/ˈpɑrːɑs/Määritelmät
- brink, verge, edge
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brink, verge; in the external locative cases, used to being close to something. figuratively, usually
- side deck, rail
Esimerkit
“tuhon partaalla”
on the brink of destruction
“saattaa tuhon partaalle”
to bring to the brink of destruction
“olla haudan partaalla”
to have one foot in the grave, to be on one's last legs
“Hän oli itkun partaalla.”
She was about to cry. / She was on the verge of tears.
CEFR-taso
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.