What does "orillar" mean in English?

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Spanish

orillar

English

to edge

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Alternative translations of "orillar"

to shore
to bank
to bring to shore
to put ashore

Examples of how to use "orillar" in Spanish

Spanish
Orilló el problema y no lo afrontó.
English
He sidestepped the problem and didn't face it.
Spanish
Él orilla el coche junto al árbol.
English
He parks the car next to the tree.
Spanish
Ayer orillé el barco en la bahía.
English
Yesterday I docked the boat in the bay.
Spanish
Ella orillaba el coche cada día.
English
She was parking the car every day.
Spanish
Mañana orillaré el barco temprano.
English
Tomorrow I will dock the boat early.

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