B2 noun Neutral

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.

Beispiele

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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.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
brim
Verb
brim
Adjektiv
brimless
Verwandt
brimful
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Merkhilfe

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

Schnelles Quiz

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

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: brim

Beispiele

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.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
brim
Verb
brim
Adjektiv
brimless
Verwandt
brimful

Häufige Kollokationen

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

Häufige Phrasen

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

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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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Nutzungshinweise

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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Häufige Fehler

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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Merkhilfe

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

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Wortherkunft

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

Grammatikmuster

Countable noun Often used with the preposition 'to' The plural form is 'brims'
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Kultureller Kontext

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

Schnelles Quiz

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

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: brim

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