Meaning
margin, edge, room
- margin, edge
- room, leeway
In a sentence
Scrivi il tuo nome sul margine del foglio.
Write your name in the margin of the sheet.
C'è ancora margine per cambiare idea?
Is there still room to change your mind?
Abbiamo camminato ai margini del bosco ieri.
We walked along the edge of the woods yesterday.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| margine | masculine · singular |
| margini | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use margine for space or leeway: margine di errore, margine di profitto. For a physical border between countries, confine or frontiera is usually better.
- For page layout, margine is standard: ai margini della pagina. Bordo is more the rim or outer edge of an object.
- In figurative use, avere margine means having room to act or improve. English speakers often overuse spazio where margine sounds more natural.