How do you pronounce gauntlet?

gauntlet is pronounced as /ˈɡɔːntlɪt/.

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gauntlet

🧤gauntlet (gontlèt)

noun

/ˈɡɔːntlɪt/

gant / défi (gant / defi)

gaunt gavel

Signification

a protective glove; a challenge or trial; to 'throw down the gauntlet' means to issue a challenge

Traduction de la signification

un gant protecteur; un défi ou épreuve

un gant protecteur; un defi ou epreuve

Phrases d'exemple

The knight threw down his gauntlet as a sign of challenge.

Le chevalier jeta son gant comme signe de défi.

Le chevalier jeta son gant comme signe de defi.

Expressions d'exemple

throw down the gauntlet

jeter le gant

Synonymes

challenge, trial, ordeal, glove

Antonymes

peace, agreement

Collocations

throw the gauntlet, take up the gauntlet, run the gauntlet

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