B2 noun محايد

brim

/brɪm/

The upper edge or lip of a cup, bowl, or similar container. It can also refer to the projecting bottom edge of a hat or, metaphorically, the point at which something is completely full.

أمثلة

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1

He filled the mug to the brim with hot chocolate, making it difficult to carry without spilling.

He filled the mug to the very top edge with hot chocolate.

2

The reservoir's water level has finally reached the brim after a week of heavy rainfall.

The water in the reservoir reached its maximum upper edge.

3

I'm already full to the brim, so I don't think I can eat another bite of dessert.

I am completely full and cannot consume any more food.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
brim
Verb
brim
صفة
brimless
مرتبط
brimful
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نصيحة للحفظ

Think of the 'B' in Brim as representing the 'Boundary' of a bowl or beverage.

اختبار سريع

The waiter was so nervous that he filled the wine glass to the _____, making it splash when he set it down.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: brim

أمثلة

1

He filled the mug to the brim with hot chocolate, making it difficult to carry without spilling.

everyday

He filled the mug to the very top edge with hot chocolate.

2

The reservoir's water level has finally reached the brim after a week of heavy rainfall.

formal

The water in the reservoir reached its maximum upper edge.

3

I'm already full to the brim, so I don't think I can eat another bite of dessert.

informal

I am completely full and cannot consume any more food.

4

The researchers noted that the specimen jar was filled to the brim with a preservative solution.

academic

The jar used in the study was filled to its upper capacity.

5

Our current inventory is at the brim; we cannot accept any more shipments until next month.

business

The storage capacity is at its absolute limit.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
brim
Verb
brim
صفة
brimless
مرتبط
brimful

تلازمات شائعة

filled to the brim completely full to the top
wide-brimmed hat a hat with a broad projecting edge
cup's brim the upper edge of a cup
overflowing the brim spilling over the top edge
to the very brim to the absolute maximum capacity

العبارات الشائعة

full to the brim

completely full, often used regarding food or liquid

brimming with confidence

showing a very high level of self-assurance

eyes brimmed with tears

tears reaching the edge of the eyes, about to fall

يُخلط عادةً مع

brim vs rim

Rim is a general term for the edge of any circular object, while brim specifically refers to the top of a container or the edge of a hat.

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ملاحظات الاستخدام

The word 'brim' is most frequently encountered in the idiomatic expression 'filled to the brim.' When used for hats, it refers to the part that shades the face.

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أخطاء شائعة

Learners sometimes use 'rim' when referring to a hat, but 'brim' is the correct specific term for the part of a hat that sticks out.

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نصيحة للحفظ

Think of the 'B' in Brim as representing the 'Boundary' of a bowl or beverage.

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أصل الكلمة

Derived from the Middle English 'brymme', which originally referred to the edge of the sea or the bank of a river.

أنماط نحوية

Countable noun Often used with the preposition 'to' The plural form is 'brims'
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السياق الثقافي

In Western fashion, wide-brimmed hats like the Fedora or Cowboy hat are significant cultural symbols of status or specific occupations.

اختبار سريع

The waiter was so nervous that he filled the wine glass to the _____, making it splash when he set it down.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: brim

كلمات ذات صلة

abmultant

C1

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microdoccide

C1

A specialized chemical substance or agent used to destroy or inhibit the growth of microscopic organisms such as bacteria, fungi, or viruses. It is primarily utilized in industrial, medical, and laboratory settings to ensure sterilization and prevent contamination.

circumminty

C1

The specific micro-atmosphere or olfactory 'halo' of coolness and freshness that surrounds an aromatic source, particularly mint plants or mentholated substances. It describes the spatial reach of a refreshing scent within a localized environment.

micromortious

C1

To calculate or estimate the minute probability of death associated with a specific action, typically measured in units representing a one-in-a-million chance. This verb is used to statistically assess the inherent danger of activities by quantifying potential mortality risks.

underpeline

C1

To provide a strong foundational support or to reinforce the underlying structure of an argument, theory, or physical entity. It describes the act of strengthening the core elements that hold a complex system or idea together to ensure stability.

misdictious

C1

To communicate or record verbal information inaccurately, specifically by confusing similar-sounding words or misinterpreting dictated instructions. It is primarily used in technical or test-based contexts to describe a failure in precise verbal transmission.

proscriber

C1

To officially forbid or prohibit something by law, decree, or social authority. It can also refer to the act of denouncing or condemning a person or group as harmful or dangerous.

triprehendful

C1

A triprehendful refers to a specific quantity of complex information or a situation that requires three distinct perspectives or levels of analysis to be fully grasped. It describes an amount of data or conceptual difficulty that is multifaceted and cannot be simplified into a binary explanation.

adcedency

C1

Adcedency refers to the state of rising to or holding a position of dominant power, influence, or governing authority. It describes the condition of being in control or having a superior status over others in a specific hierarchy or field.

postdynery

C1

To engage in the practice of lingering at a table after a meal has concluded to enjoy conversation and social bonding. This verb describes the transition from the physical act of eating to the intellectual or social act of communal reflection.

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