fringe

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun British English

n. hair that is cut to hang down over your forehead.

n. a hairstyle where the front part of the hair is cut straight across the forehead.

Español:flequillo

“She decided to cut a fringe to change her look for the summer.”

“The stylist suggested a blunt fringe to frame her face, though she warned it would require frequent trimming to maintain its shape.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun

n. the outer edge or border of an area or a group.

n. the peripheral or marginal part of an area, activity, or social group.

“They live on the northern fringe of the city, where the countryside begins.”

“The research focused on communities living on the urban fringe, where access to public services is often limited compared to the city center.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

adj. describing something that is not part of the main or most popular group.

adj. pertaining to or being part of a marginal or extreme group or activity.

“He was often criticized for his fringe scientific theories.”

“The candidate struggled to gain traction because his platform was built on fringe issues that did not resonate with the average voter.”

C2 · Proficiency Literary

v. to form a border around something.

v. to serve as a border or edge for something; to decorate with a fringe.

“Tall pine trees fringe the edge of the lake.”

“A line of ancient oaks fringed the meadow, casting long, jagged shadows across the grass as the sun began to set.”