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gauntlet

/ˈɡɔːnt.lət/

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noun

Перчатка, латная перчатка

Protective armor for the hands, formerly thrown down as a challenge to combat.

Examples :

"The knight wore a thick gauntlet to protect his hands during the jousting tournament. "

Рыцарь надел толстую латную перчатку, чтобы защитить свои руки во время турнира по джостингу.

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noun

Перчатка

A long glove covering the wrist.

Examples :

"The chef wore a thick leather gauntlet to protect his wrists while preparing the hot dish. "

Шеф-повар надел толстую кожаную перчатку, чтобы защитить свои запястья при приготовлении горячего блюда.

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noun

Веревка, на которой сушат гамаки или одежду

A rope on which hammocks or clothes are hung for drying.

Examples :

"After washing the camping gear, we hung the wet towels and socks on the gauntlet stretched between two trees to dry in the sun. "

После стирки походного снаряжения мы повесили мокрые полотенца и носки на веревку, натянутую между двумя деревьями, чтобы высушить их на солнце.

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noun

Шпалеры

Two parallel rows of attackers who strike at a criminal as punishment

Examples :

"The rebellious student faced a gauntlet of angry parents at the school meeting. "

Мятежный ученик столкнулся со шпалерами разъяренных родителей на школьном собрании.

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noun

Тяжёлое испытание, полоса препятствий

Simultaneous attack from two or more sides

Examples :

"The students faced a gauntlet of difficult questions during the final exam. "

Студенты столкнулись с тяжёлым испытанием сложных вопросов во время выпускного экзамена.

military war action

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noun

Испытание, мука

Any challenging, difficult, or painful ordeal, often one performed for atonement or punishment

Examples :

"The student faced the gauntlet of difficult exams with determination. "

Студент с решимостью столкнулся с испытанием трудных экзаменов.

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Сужение пути

A temporary convergence of two parallel railroad tracks allowing passage through a narrow opening in each direction without switching.

Examples :

"The train passed through the gauntlet, smoothly navigating the temporary joining of the tracks. "

Поезд прошел через сужение пути, плавно преодолевая временное соединение путей.

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