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tightrope

Pronunciation: [ˈtaɪt.roʊp]

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Learn how to use tightrope in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “performing arts”

(noun) a very thin, strong rope used by acrobats to walk across high places. Imagine a circus where someone walks on a skinny rope high above the ground; that's a tightrope.

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The acrobat amazed the audience by walking across the tightrope with ease.

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The performer could not walk the tightrope, as he was too scared to try it.

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Have you ever seen someone perform on a tightrope?

Context: “metaphor”

(noun) a situation where someone has to be very careful to avoid problems. It's like being on a tightrope where one wrong move can lead to trouble.

Example

Managing the team's budget is a tightrope; if we overspend, we could be in trouble.

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Ignoring the rules isn’t a tightrope; it leads to clear problems.

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Do you think balancing work and family is like walking a tightrope?

How to pronounce tightrope

Pronunciation: [ˈtaɪt.roʊp]

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