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.

Ejemplos

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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.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
brim
Verb
brim
Adjetivo
brimless
Relacionado
brimful
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Truco para recordar

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

Quiz rápido

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

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: brim

Ejemplos

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.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
brim
Verb
brim
Adjetivo
brimless
Relacionado
brimful

Colocaciones comunes

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

Frases Comunes

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

Se confunde a menudo con

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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Notas de uso

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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Errores comunes

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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Truco para recordar

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

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Origen de la palabra

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

Patrones gramaticales

Countable noun Often used with the preposition 'to' The plural form is 'brims'
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Contexto cultural

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

Quiz rápido

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

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: brim

Palabras relacionadas

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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