partaalla

Finnish

Noun

partaalla

  1. Adessive singular form of parras.

Adverb

partaalla

  1. on the brink (very nearly, imminent, close)
    Vanha rakennus näytti olevan romahtamisen partaalla.
    The old building seemed to be on the brink of collapse.
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