gauntlet

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gauntlet
[ˈgɔːntlɪt]
sustantivo
1guante (m) (largo) (glove); guantelete (m) manopla (f) (hisoria)
  • to throw or fling down the gauntlet (sentido figurado) -> arrojar el guante(challenge), desafiar a alguien (Am)
  • to take up the gauntlet (sentido figurado) -> recoger el guante, aceptar el reto
  • to run the gauntlet of something (sentido figurado) -> exponerse a algo

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gauntlet [gont-lit]
sustantivo
1Manopla, guantelete, armadura de hierro a modo de guante para la mano.
2Guantelete, guante con prolongación de la muñeca.

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gauntlet [ˈɡɔːntlɪt]
noun
[of knight] guantelete; (m) manopla; (f) [of motorcyclist etc] guante; (m)
to run the gauntlet (Mil) (Hist) correr baquetas
to run the gauntlet (of)
he had to run a gauntlet of abuse as he arrived for the meeting tuvo que aguantar una sarta de improperios a su llegada a la reunión
to throw down/take up the gauntlet arrojar/recoger el guante

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