Gratwanderung
dieNountightrope walk; balancing act.
English translations
- 01
ridge hiking
- 02
high-altitude hiking
- 03
mountain hiking
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Gratwanderung ist eine Situation, in der man sich an der Grenze zwischen Erfolg und Misserfolg, Risiko und Sicherheit bewegt.
- English meaning
- A tightrope walk is a situation where one walks on the edge between success and failure, risk and safety.
- Synonym
- Grenzbereich, Balanceakt
- German example
- Seine Entscheidung war eine Gratwanderung zwischen finanziellem Gewinn und moralischen Bedenken.
- English example
- His decision was a tightrope walk between financial gain and moral concerns.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Gratwanderung
- Plural Form
- die Gratwanderungen
Related words
- Drahtseilakt
A tightrope walk is an artistic performance in which a person balances on a stretched tightrope.
Example sentences with “Gratwanderung”
Die Verhandlungen sind eine echte Gratwanderung. (The negotiations are a real balancing act.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Gratwanderung metaphorical?
Yes, it is most commonly used to describe a difficult situation that requires careful maneuvering.