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Gauntlets
UK
/ˈɡɔːnt.lɪts/
US
/ˈɡɔnt.lɪts/
Translation of "gauntlets" into Russian
gauntlet
Noungauntlets
pl
gauntlet
gauntlets pl
The knight wore a metal gauntlet on his hand.
Рыцарь носил на руке металлическую перчатку.
The new recruits had to run the gauntlet during their training.
Новые рекруты должны были пройти испытание во время своей подготовки.
Definitions
gauntlet
Noun
A protective glove that extends above the wrist, traditionally made of metal as part of a suit of armour, but now also of leather or other materials for industrial or sporting protection.
Welders wear heavy leather gauntlets to shield their arms from sparks.
A form of punishment in which a person is forced to run between two rows of people who strike at them as they pass.
The prisoner was made to run the gauntlet as a form of public humiliation.
A challenging or dangerous situation that must be endured or overcome.
The new recruit had to run the gauntlet of rigorous training exercises.
An open challenge, invitation, or defiant provocation, especially one issued dramatically (often in the phrase “throw down the gauntlet”).
Environmental activists have thrown down the gauntlet to corporations, demanding concrete action on climate change.
Idioms and phrases
run the gauntlet
He had to run the gauntlet of criticism from his peers.
пройти через строй
Ему пришлось пройти через строй критики со стороны своих сверстников.
pick up the gauntlet
He was quick to pick up the gauntlet and accept the challenge.
принять вызов
Он быстро принял вызов и согласился на испытание.
cast (someone's) gauntlet
He cast his gauntlet at his opponent during the debate.
бросить вызов
Он бросил своему оппоненту вызов во время дебатов.
take up (someone's) gauntlet
He was ready to take up his rival's gauntlet in the chess tournament.
принять вызов
Он был готов принять вызов своего соперника в шахматном турнире.
drop the gauntlet
The CEO decided to drop the gauntlet to his competitors by announcing a new product line.
бросить вызов
Генеральный директор решил бросить вызов своим конкурентам, объявив о новой линейке продуктов.
issue a gauntlet
The knight issued a gauntlet to anyone who dared to challenge him.
вызвать на поединок
Рыцарь вызвал на поединок любого, кто осмелится бросить ему вызов.
throw (someone's) gauntlet down
She threw her gauntlet down and dared anyone to oppose her plan.
бросить (чей-то) вызов
Она бросила вызов и осмелила кого-либо возразить против её плана.
accept the gauntlet
He was hesitant at first, but eventually, he accepted the gauntlet.
принять вызов
Сначала он колебался, но в конце концов принял вызов.
throw down the gauntlet
He threw down the gauntlet to her by challenging her to a debate.
бросить вызов
Он бросил вызов ей, вызвав её на дебаты.