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Meaning of Tightrope | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈtaɪtˌɹoʊp

Definitions

  1. A tightly stretched rope or cable on which acrobats perform high above the ground.
  2. A difficult or desperate situation.
    figuratively

Equivalents

العربية حبل البهلوان
Cymraeg rhaff dyn rhaff uchel
Deutsch Drahtseil Drahtseilakt
Ελληνικά σχοινοβασία
Español cuerda floja soga funambulesca
Suomi nuora
Français corde raide
ქართული ბაგირი
Polski lina
Português corda bamba
Svenska lina

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

tightrope artist tightrope dancer tightrope walk tightrope walker tightrope walking tightrope-walk

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