How is the phrase Rand des Abgrunds translated from German to English

English translation
Brink
noun

Der Moment kurz bevor etwas Schlimmes geschieht.

The moment just before something bad happens.

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  • Das Unternehmen stand am Rand des Abgrunds. — The company was on the brink of collapse.

  • Er stand an der Kante der Schlucht. — He stood on the brink of the canyon.

  • Wie sind sie vom Rand des Abgrunds zurückgetreten? — How did they step back from the brink?

  • Lose Steine rollten über die Kante ins Wasser. — Loose stones rolled off the brink into the water.

  • Noch ein schlechter Monat und wir stehen am Rand des Abgrunds. — One more bad month and we are on the brink.

  • Geh nicht so nah an die Kante! — Don't walk so close to the brink!

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