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Knifepoint
Translation of "knifepoint" into Russian
knifepoint
Noun
UK
/ˈnaɪf.pɔɪnt/
US
/ˈnaɪf.pɔɪnt/
knifepoint
knifepoints pl
острие ножа
He carefully examined the knifepoint to ensure it was sharp enough for the task.
Он внимательно осмотрел острие ножа, чтобы убедиться, что оно достаточно острое для работы.
угроза ножом
обычно употребляется в выражении «под угрозой ножа» The cashier was forced to hand over the money at knifepoint.
Кассир был вынужден отдать деньги под угрозой ножа.
knifepoint
Adjective
UK
/ˈnaɪfpɔɪnt/
US
/ˈnaɪfpɔɪnt/
knifepoint
Attributive use in compounds such as “knifepoint robbery”; treated as non-gradable.
ножевой
часто в сочетаниях: ножевое ограбление, ножевое нападение Police are investigating a knifepoint robbery in the city centre.
Полиция расследует ножевое ограбление в центре города.
Additional translations
с применением ножа
описательное выражение, употребляется после существительного Definitions
knifepoint
Noun
UK
/ˈnaɪfpɔɪnt/
US
/ˈnaɪfpɔɪnt/
The sharp pointed tip of a knife.
He carefully examined the knifepoint to ensure it was sharp enough for the task.
The state of being threatened with a knife, especially to force compliance.
The cashier was forced to hand over the money at knifepoint.
knifepoint
Adjective
UK
/ˈnaɪfpɔɪnt/
US
/ˈnaɪfpɔɪnt/
Involving or carried out under the threat of a knife.
Police are investigating a knifepoint robbery in the city centre.
Idioms and phrases
held at knifepoint
The store clerk was held at knifepoint during the robbery.
держать под угрозой ножа
Продавца в магазине держали под угрозой ножа во время ограбления.
robbery at knifepoint
There was a reported robbery at knifepoint last night.
ограбление под угрозой ножа
Прошлой ночью сообщили об ограблении под угрозой ножа.
threaten (someone) at knifepoint
The attacker threatened her at knifepoint.
угрожать (кому-то) ножом
Нападавший угрожал ей ножом.
mugged at knifepoint
He was mugged at knifepoint on his way home.
ограблен под угрозой ножа
Его ограбили под угрозой ножа по дороге домой.
kidnapped at knifepoint
The victim was kidnapped at knifepoint in broad daylight.
похищен под угрозой ножа
Жертву похитили под угрозой ножа средь бела дня.