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tightrope
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tight·rope  (ttrp)
n.
1. A tightly stretched rope or a wire, on which acrobats perform high above the ground.
2. An extremely precarious course or situation.

tightrope
Noun
a rope stretched taut on which acrobats perform
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.tightropetightrope - tightly stretched rope or wire on which acrobats perform high above the ground
high wire - a tightrope very high above the ground
rope - a strong line
Translations

tightrope [ˈtaɪtrəup] ncuerda floja
tightrope [ˈtaɪtrəup] ncorde f raide
tightrope [ˈtaɪtrəup] tight nSeil nt;
to be on or walking a tightrope tight (fig); einen Balanceakt vollführen
tightrope [ˈtaɪtrəup] ncorda (da acrobata)


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