Marge (en. Marge)

/maʁʒ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Blank space that remains between the text and the edge of the page.
The margins of the document must be at least 2 cm.
Los márgenes del documento deben ser de al menos 2 cm.
Additional amount in terms of difference or benefit.
The company's profit margin has increased this quarter.
El margen de ganancia de la empresa ha aumentado este trimestre.
Limit or boundary that defines an area.
The banks of the river are very wide in this section.
Las márgenes del río son muy amplias en esta sección.

Etymology

From French 'marge', meaning edge or limit.

Common Phrases and Expressions

margin of error
The margin within which a result is acceptable.
margen de error
in the margins
Outside the center of attention or the norm.
en los márgenes
margin of maneuver
Space for action or possibility of choice.
margen de maniobra

Related Words

edge
Outer part of something that defines its shape.
borde
limit
Point beyond which something cannot go.
límite
border
Boundary that separates two areas or territories.
frontera

Slang Meanings

Financial margin
She always talks about the margin as if it were her biggest concern.
Ella siempre habla del margen como si fuera su mayor preocupación.
Margin of maneuver
We need a margin of maneuver on this project to avoid problems.
Necesitamos un margen de maniobra en este proyecto para evitar problemas.