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    Orilla (en. Shore)

    /oˈri.ʝa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Edge or side of a river, lake, sea, or other body of water.
    We sat on the riverbank watching the boats go by.
    Nos sentamos en la orilla del río a ver pasar los barcos.
    Boundary of land or space.
    The garden has a border of flowers around it.
    El jardín tiene una orilla de flores alrededor.
    Top part of a garment, such as a skirt or pants.
    The hem of the dress was decorated with lace.
    La orilla del vestido estaba decorada con encaje.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'ora', meaning 'border' or 'side'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    On the banks of
    At the edge or limit of something.
    a orillas de
    From the shore
    Observing from a bank or the shoreline of a body of water.
    desde la orilla
    Bank of a river
    Specific place where the bank of a river is located.
    orilla de un río

    Related Words

    Margin
    Limit or edge of a place.
    margen
    Side
    Lateral part of something or someone.
    costado
    Border
    Extreme or peripheral part of an object.
    borde

    Slang Meanings

    Being on the edge of something implies being on the brink of a situation.
    I was on the verge of deciding whether to move or not.
    Estaba en la orilla de decidir si mudarse o no.
    By the edge refers to something that is next to another thing.
    I left my book on the edge of the table.
    Dejé mi libro por orilla de la mesa.