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precarious position
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precarious — [[t]prɪke͟əriəs[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED If your situation is precarious, you are not in complete control of events and might fail in what you are doing at any moment. Our financial situation had become precarious. ...the Government s precarious… … English dictionary
Precarious boulder — refers to a large rock or boulder resting either on the ground or on another rock in an apparently unstable position. This can arise by a few mechanisms: *Erosion may have removed the basal rock or sediment, leaving the boulder exposed * The rock … Wikipedia
precarious — ► ADJECTIVE 1) not securely held or in position; likely to fall. 2) dependent on chance; uncertain. DERIVATIVES precariously adverb precariousness noun. ORIGIN Latin precarius obtained by entreaty , from prex prayer … English terms dictionary
precarious — pre|car|i|ous [ prı keriəs ] adjective 1. ) likely to change or become dangerous without warning: a precarious future/situation/position/existence For the refugees life was always precarious. 2. ) not safe or likely to fall: Her position on the… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
precarious — UK [prɪˈkeərɪəs] / US [prɪˈkerɪəs] adjective 1) likely to change or become dangerous without warning a precarious future/situation/position/existence For the refugees life was always precarious. 2) not safe or likely to fall Her position on the… … English dictionary
position — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 place ADJECTIVE ▪ correct, exact ▪ central ▪ geographical ▪ relative ▪ military … Collocations dictionary
precarious — pre|car|i|ous [prıˈkeəriəs US ˈker ] adj [Date: 1600 1700; : Latin; Origin: precarius got by asking, uncertain ] 1.) a precarious situation or state is one which may very easily or quickly become worse ▪ Her health remained precarious, despite… … Dictionary of contemporary English
position — po|si|tion1 W1S3 [pəˈzıʃən] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(way of standing/sitting etc)¦ 2¦(situation)¦ 3¦(place where somebody/something is)¦ 4¦(correct place)¦ 5¦(direction)¦ 6¦(opinion)¦ 7¦(job)¦ 8¦(level/rank)¦ 9 be in a position to do something … Dictionary of contemporary English
precarious — adj. Precarious is used with these nouns: ↑balance, ↑existence, ↑finance, ↑hold, ↑position, ↑situation … Collocations dictionary
precarious — adjective 1》 not securely held or in position; likely to fall. 2》 dependent on chance; uncertain. Derivatives precariously adverb precariousness noun Origin C17: from L. precarius obtained by entreaty (from prex, prec prayer ) + ous … English new terms dictionary
Jumping position — The jumping position is a position used by equestrians when jumping over an obstacle. It usually involves what is known as the forward seat or 2 point because the rider has 2 points in contact with the horse; the legs and hands. It was first… … Wikipedia
