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die Kante

edge

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diedie Kantef
Meaning of die Kante

the line where an object ends

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What's the difference between die Kante / Rand / Kante / Saum / Ecke / Spitze

🇩🇪German
die Kante

edge — the line where an object ends

B1Often
R
🇩🇪German
Rand

The outer border or margin of an object; very close to “edge,” but a bit broader and less technical.

B1Very Often

Am Rand des Tisches lag ein Stift.

На краю стола лежала ручка.

K
🇩🇪German
Kante

A clear, hard line or ridge, especially on geometric objects; the closest match to “edge” in the literal sense.

B1Very Often

Die Kante des Kartons ist eingerissen.

Край коробки порван.

S
🇩🇪German
Saum

The hem or finished edge of fabric, clothing, or curtains; mainly used for textiles, not for general “edge.”

B1Often

Der Saum des Kleides ist zu lang.

Подол платья слишком длинный.

E
🇩🇪German
Ecke

A corner, where two sides meet; not just an edge, but specifically a corner.

B1Very Often

Die Lampe steht in der Ecke des Zimmers.

Лампа стоит в углу комнаты.

S
🇩🇪German
Spitze

A tip or point; used when an edge narrows to a sharp point.

B1Often

Die Spitze des Bleistifts ist abgebrochen.

Грифель карандаша сломался.

G
🇩🇪German
Grenze

A boundary between territories, countries, or areas; more abstract and large-scale than “edge.”

B1Often

Die Grenze zwischen den beiden Ländern ist gut bewacht.

Граница между двумя странами хорошо охраняется.

U
🇩🇪German
Ufer

The bank or shore of a river, lake, or sea; it is the edge of a body of water, not a general object edge.

B1Often

Wir gingen am Ufer entlang.

Мы шли вдоль берега.

S
🇩🇪German
Saumlinie

The line of a hem or border; a very narrow, technical word used mostly in sewing and fabric description.

B1Rarely

Die Saumlinie wurde sorgfältig genäht.

Линия подгиба была аккуратно прошита.

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/ˈkante/

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edge

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/ˈkante/

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die Linie, an der etwas endet

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