Drahtseilakt

derNoun

tightrope walk (literal or figurative)

English translations

  1. 01

    tightrope walk

  2. 02

    high-wire act

Word details

German meaning
Ein Drahtseilakt ist eine artistische Darbietung, bei der eine Person auf einem gespannten Drahtseil balanciert.
English meaning
A tightrope walk is an artistic performance in which a person balances on a stretched tightrope.
Synonym
Balanceakt, Gratwanderung
German example
Der Artist zeigte einen atemberaubenden Drahtseilakt.
English example
The artist performed a breathtaking tightrope walk.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Drahtseilakt
Plural Form
die Drahtseilakte

Example sentences with “Drahtseilakt”

  1. Die Verhandlungen waren ein echter Drahtseilakt. (The negotiations were a real tightrope walk.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the plural of Drahtseilakt?

The plural is 'Drahtseilakte'. It is a masculine noun (der).