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tightrope in German

tightrope in German is Drahtseil — tightrope means a rope or cable stretched tight, high above the ground, on which acrobats perform balancing feats.

tightrope in German

Drahtseil
noun
A tightly stretched rope or cable on which acrobats perform high above the ground.

What does "tightrope" mean?

  1. noun A rope or cable stretched tight, high above the ground, on which acrobats perform balancing feats.
    "The performer walked across the tightrope without a safety net."
  2. noun A difficult or precarious situation requiring careful balance.
    "The negotiator walked a tightrope between the two angry sides."
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tightrope in a sentence

  • The performer walked across the tightrope without a safety net.
  • The negotiator walked a tightrope between the two angry sides.

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What is "tightrope" in German?

"tightrope" in German is Drahtseil. tightrope means: A rope or cable stretched tight, high above the ground, on which acrobats perform balancing feats.

How do you use "tightrope" in a sentence?

Example: "The performer walked across the tightrope without a safety net." In German, "tightrope" is Drahtseil.

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