brinkmanship in Russian
brinkmanship in Russian is балансирование на грани, опасная игра, хождение по краю — brinkmanship means the practice of pushing a dangerous situation to the edge in order to gain an advantage, rather than backing down.
brinkmanship in Russian
балансирование на грани
Pronounced: balansirovaniye na grani
(chiefly, politics) The pursuit of an advantage by appearing to be willing to take a matter to the brink (for example, by risking a dangerous policy) rather than to concede a point. [from mid 1950s]
опасная игра
Pronounced: opasnaya igra
(chiefly, politics) The pursuit of an advantage by appearing to be willing to take a matter to the brink (for example, by risking a dangerous policy) rather than to concede a point. [from mid 1950s]
хождение по краю
Pronounced: khozhdeniye po krayu
(chiefly, politics) The pursuit of an advantage by appearing to be willing to take a matter to the brink (for example, by risking a dangerous policy) rather than to concede a point. [from mid 1950s]
What does "brinkmanship" mean?
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noun The practice of pushing a dangerous situation to the edge in order to gain an advantage, rather than backing down.
"Both governments engaged in brinkmanship during the standoff."
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brinkmanship in a sentence
- Both governments engaged in brinkmanship during the standoff.
- Union leaders accused the company of brinkmanship in the final hours of the talks.
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What is "brinkmanship" in Russian?
"brinkmanship" in Russian is балансирование на грани, опасная игра, хождение по краю. brinkmanship means: The practice of pushing a dangerous situation to the edge in order to gain an advantage, rather than backing down.
How do you pronounce балансирование на грани?
"brinkmanship" in Russian is балансирование на грани, pronounced "balansirovaniye na grani".
How do you use "brinkmanship" in a sentence?
Example: "Both governments engaged in brinkmanship during the standoff." In Russian, "brinkmanship" is балансирование на грани, опасная игра, хождение по краю.
Are there other ways to say "brinkmanship" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 3 translations listed for "brinkmanship": балансирование на грани, опасная игра, хождение по краю.
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