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Hairbreadth
Translation of "hairbreadth" into Russian
hairbreadth
Noun
UK
/ˈhɛəˌbrɛdθ/
US
/ˈhɛrˌbrɛdθ/
hairbreadths pl
He escaped the accident by a hairbreadth.
Он избежал аварии на волосок.
Additional translations
мельчайшая величина
едва заметное расстояние
hairbreadth
Adjective
UK
/ˈheəbrɛdθ/
US
/ˈhɛrbrɛdθ/
The hairbreadth difference in their scores was surprising.
Микроскопическая разница в их оценках была удивительной.
They escaped with a hairbreadth margin.
Они избежали с незначительным отрывом.
Definitions
hairbreadth
Noun
UK
/ˈheəbrɛdθ/
US
/ˈhɛrbrɛdθ/
A very small distance or amount; a narrow margin.
The car missed the pedestrian by a hairbreadth.
hairbreadth
Adjective
UK
/ˈheəbrɛdθ/
US
/ˈhɛrbrɛdθ/
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 decision
The judge's hairbreadth decision determined the outcome of the case.
решение на волосок
Решение судьи на волосок определило исход дела.
hairbreadth distance
The car stopped at a hairbreadth distance from the wall.
расстояние на волосок
Машина остановилась на волосок от стены.
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 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.