Translations for „beira“ in the Portuguese » English Dictionary

beira [ˈbejra] N f

1. beira:

beira (do chapéu, do copo)

brim

beira (de mesa)

edge

à beira de

on the brink of

estar à beira da morte

to be on one's deathbed

estar à beira de um ataque de nervos

to be on the verge of a nervous breakdown

2. beira:

beira (de rio)

bank

beira (do mar)

shore

beira-mar <-es> [ˈbejra-ˈmar] N f

beira-mar

seaside

beira-mar

seashore

à beira-mar

on the seashore

à beira-mar

by the sea

Usage examples with beira

sem eira nem beira

down and out

à beira de

on the brink of

à beira-mar

on the seashore

estar à beira da morte

to be on one's deathbed

estar à beira de um ataque de nervos

to be on the verge of a nervous breakdown