precariously in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for precariously in the English»French Dictionary

precariously [Brit prɪˈkɛːrɪəsli, Am prəˈkɛriəsli] ADV

precariously

de manière précaire

Translations for precariously in the French»English Dictionary

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précairement

precariously

être en porte à faux rocher:

to be precariously balanced

être en équilibre instable sur qc

to be precariously balanced on sth

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With such a late freeze-up, the ice may be precariously thin when the summer melt season arrives.

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The stacked buildings standing precariously on the edges gave it a fairytale-like appearance.

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A statue of an owl was precariously balanced at the base of the rose window, blocking one light.

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Stacks of sample books teetered precariously.

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Police are hunting for the joyriders of a milk float which was stolen and dumped in a lane, left balancing precariously over a ditch.

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The second wave came in the 1980s escaping very precariously in boats from the communist regime as boat people.

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A red and black holdall was also precariously strapped on the back of the vehicle.

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We photograph them whilst hanging precariously off a step ladder, one idea being that the cover would not have a right way up.

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A joyous storyteller's gift remains precariously alive within the pessimism of decay and loss.

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One or two passengers sit next to the driver somewhat precariously.

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