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Messerschneide f;to exist on a financial \knife-edge am Rande des finanziellen Ruins existieren;attr, inv1) ( narrow) messerscharf;\knife-edge ridge schmaler Grat; -
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tr['naɪfeʤ]1 filo de cuchillo, filo\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be on a knife-edge estar nervioso,-a, estar preocupado,-ato be balanced on a knife-edge pender de un hilo -
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knife-edge n fig to be on a knife-edge [result, success, negotiations] ne tenir qu'à un fil ; to be (living) on a knife-edge [person] être au bord de l'abîme. -
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∎ figurative we were on a knife-edge on était sur des charbons ardents;∎ his decision was (balanced) on a knife-edge sa décision ne tenait qu'à un fil(b) (of scales) couteau m -
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knife edge[n'aif edʒ] n gume, fio de faca ou navalha. on a knife edge 1 aflito, muito ansioso. 2 periclitante, em uma corda bamba. -
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- n1. режущая кромка ножа
2. опорная призма
Англо-русский строительный словарь. — М.: Русский Язык. С.Н.Корчемкина, С.К.Кашкина, С.В.Курбатова. 1995.
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English-German dictionary of Electrical Engineering and Electronics > knife edge
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nounSchneide, diebe [balanced] on a knife-edge — (fig.) auf des Messers Schneide stehen
* * *I. n Messerschneide fto exist on a financial \knife-edge am Rande des finanziellen Ruins existierento be on a \knife-edge ( fig) auf Messers Schneide stehenII. adj attr, inv1. (narrow) messerscharf\knife-edge ridge schmaler Grat* * *a knife-edge victory ein hauchdünner Sieg* * *nounSchneide, diebe [balanced] on a knife-edge — (fig.) auf des Messers Schneide stehen
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1) призменно-рычажный
2) скребок
– knife-edge beam
– knife-edge bearing
– knife-edge diffraction
– knife-edge support
– knife-edge suspension
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лезвие ножа имя существительное:острие ножа (knife edge, knifepoint, razor-edge)опорная призма (edge, knife edge) -
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Isubst. \/ˈnaɪfedʒ\/1) knivsegg2) knivskarp kant3) ( overført) svært usikker\/farlig situasjonbalance on a knife-edge balansere på kanten, balansere på en knivseggIIadj. \/ˈnaɪfedʒ\/knivskarp -
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1. острие (като) на нож
2. Опора на махало и пр., опорна призма
3. хребет
4. прен. несигурно/рисковано положение* * *1. Опора на махало и пр., опорна призма 2. острие (като) на нож 3. прен. несигурно/рисковано положение 4. хребет* * *knife-edge[´naifedʒ] n 1. острие (като) на нож; 2. опора на махало и пр.; 3. attr чиито изход е неизвестен; напрегнат, оспорван; to be on a \knife-edge неизвестен (несигурен) съм; не съм решен. -
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nto be on a knife edge — (fig: person) stare or camminare sul filo del rasoio, (hope, result) essere appeso (-a) a un filo
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noun figto be on a knife-edge — [negotiations] ne tenir qu'à un fil
to be (living) on a knife-edge — [person] être au bord de l'abîme
См. также в других словарях:
knife-edge — n [singular] 1.) a situation in which the result is extremely uncertain on a knife edge ▪ His future in the job is balanced on a knife edge . ▪ a knife edge vote 2.) a situation which makes someone very anxious on a knife edge ▪ Living with him,… … Dictionary of contemporary English
knife-edge — [nīf′ej΄] n. 1. the edge of a knife 2. any very sharp edge 3. a metal wedge whose fine edge serves as the fulcrum for a scale beam, pendulum, etc. * * * knife edge (nīfʹĕj ) n. 1. A sharp cutting edge. 2. A sharp, narrow edge or border: “saying… … Universalium
Knife-edge — n. (Mech.) A piece of steel sharpened to an acute edge or angle, and resting on a smooth surface, serving as the axis of motion of a pendulum, scale beam, or other piece required to oscillate with the least possible friction. [1913 Webster] {Kni … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
knife edge — knife′ edge n. 1) the cutting edge of a knife 2) anything with a sharp edge 3) hor a wedge on the fine edge of which a scale beam, pendulum, or the like, balances or oscillates • Etymology: 1810–20 knife′ edged , adj … From formal English to slang
knife-edge — knife ,edge noun singular 1. ) a situation in which success and failure are equally likely: The battle for control of the party was on a knife edge last night. a ) a situation in which a slight change could have a very dangerous effect: a man on… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
knife-edge — [nīf′ej΄] n. 1. the edge of a knife 2. any very sharp edge 3. a metal wedge whose fine edge serves as the fulcrum for a scale beam, pendulum, etc … English World dictionary
knife-edge — ► NOUN 1) the cutting edge of a knife. 2) a very tense or dangerous situation. 3) (before another noun ) (of creases or pleats) very fine. 4) a steel wedge on which a pendulum or other device oscillates or is balanced. 5) a narrow, sharp mountain … English terms dictionary
knife edge — noun the sharp cutting side of the blade of a knife • Syn: ↑cutting edge • Hypernyms: ↑edge • Part Holonyms: ↑blade, ↑edge tool * * * 1. the cutting edge of a knife. 2 … Useful english dictionary
knife-edge — also knife edge 1) PHRASE: oft v link PHR To be on a knife edge means to be in a situation in which nobody knows what is going to happen next, or in which one thing is just as likely to happen as another. [mainly BRIT] His future remains on a… … English dictionary
knife-edge — noun 1 be on a knife edge a) to be in a situation in which the result is extremely uncertain: Success or failure is balanced on a knife edge. b) very anxious about the future result of something: She is on a knife edge about her promotion. 2… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
knife edge — /ˈnaɪf ɛdʒ/ (say nuyf ej) noun 1. the edge of a knife. 2. anything very sharp. 3. a wedge, on the fine edge of which a scale beam, pendulum, or the like, oscillates. –phrase 4. on a knife edge, in a position of dubious safety, security or… …