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Hairbreadths
UK
/ˈhɛəˌbrɛdθs/
US
/ˈhɛrˌbrɛdθs/
Translation hairbreadths into russian
hairbreadth
Nounhairbreadths
pl
hairbreadth
hairbreadths pl
He escaped the accident by a hairbreadth.
Он избежал аварии на волосок.
Additional translations
мельчайшая величина
едва заметное расстояние
Definitions
hairbreadth
Noun
A very small distance or amount; a narrow margin.
The car missed the pedestrian by a hairbreadth.
hairbreadth
Adjective
Extremely narrow or close; very small in degree or margin.
The team won the match by a hairbreadth margin, securing victory in the final seconds.
Idioms and phrases
hairbreadth escape
They had a hairbreadth escape from the burning building.
чудесное спасение
Они чудом спаслись из горящего здания.
hairbreadth margin
The team won by a hairbreadth margin.
минимальный запас
Команда выиграла с минимальным запасом.
hairbreadth distance
The car stopped at a hairbreadth distance from the wall.
расстояние на волосок
Машина остановилась на волосок от стены.
hairbreadth miss
It was a hairbreadth miss, just inches from the target.
чуть не промахнуться
Это был промах на волосок, всего в нескольких дюймах от цели.
hairbreadth decision
The judge's hairbreadth decision determined the outcome of the case.
решение на волосок
Решение судьи на волосок определило исход дела.