
White-knuckle
UK
/ˌwaɪtˈnʌk.əl/
US
/ˌwaɪtˈnʌk.əl/

Translation white-knuckle into russian
white-knuckle
VerbUK
/ˌwaɪtˈnʌk.əl/
US
/ˌwaɪtˈnʌk.əl/
white-knuckle
white-knuckles
white-knuckled Past Simple / Past Participle
white-knuckling Gerund
She white-knuckled her way through the terrifying roller coaster ride.
Она с трудом выдержала эту страшную поездку на американских горках.
He white-knuckled the steering wheel as the car skidded on the ice.
Он сжал руль до побеления костяшек, когда машина занесла на льду.
white-knuckle
AdjectiveUK
/ˌwaɪtˈnʌk.əl/
US
/ˌwaɪtˈnʌk.əl/
white-knuckle
whiter-knuckle Comp.
whitest-knuckle Super.
The movie was a white-knuckle thriller.
Фильм был напряжённым триллером.
It was a white-knuckle ride from start to finish.
Это была захватывающая поездка от начала до конца.
Definitions
white-knuckle
VerbUK
/ˌwaɪtˈnʌk.əl/
US
/ˌwaɪtˈnʌk.əl/
To experience or endure something with intense fear, anxiety, or excitement, often gripping tightly due to nervousness.
She had to white-knuckle her way through the turbulent flight.
To hold onto something very tightly, especially due to stress or fear.
He white-knuckled the steering wheel as the car skidded on the icy road.
white-knuckle
AdjectiveUK
/ˌwaɪtˈnʌk.əl/
US
/ˌwaɪtˈnʌk.əl/
Extremely exciting or frightening; causing intense nervousness or suspense.
It was a white-knuckle ride down the twisting mountain road.
Characterized by tightly gripping or holding on due to fear or excitement.
The roller coaster offered a white-knuckle experience for all its passengers.