slender thread

ˈslɛndər θrɛd
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Translation of slender thread into German

Noun

1.

probability

small chance or possibility
geringe Chance kleine Hoffnung
  • He held onto a slender thread of hope.Er hielt an einem geringen Hoffnungsschimmer fest.
2.

connections

weak or fragile connection
schwache Verbindung zerbrechliche Verbindung
  • Their friendship hung by a slender thread.Ihre Freundschaft hing an einem schwachen Faden.
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Synonyms and analogies of slender thread in English

n.slim chanceMore synonyms

Examples of slender thread in a sentence

  • Their victory hung by a slender thread.
  • The agreement was held together by a slender thread.
  • His hope for recovery was just a slender thread.

Translations of "slender thread" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Fünkchen Hoffnung

He followed the slender thread that the anonymous letter might reveal the culprit.

Er folgte dem Fünkchen Hoffnung, dass der anonyme Brief den Täter entlarven könnte.

dünnen Faden

An artist can create magic with just a slender thread of imagination.

Ein Künstler kann mit nur einem dünnen Faden der Fantasie Magie erschaffen.

dünner Faden

A slender thread connected the two pieces of artwork in the exhibit.

Ein dünner Faden verband die beiden Kunstwerke in der Ausstellung.

geringe Chance

Despite low expectations, there remained a slender thread of opportunity for success.

Trotz niedriger Erwartungen blieb eine geringe Chance auf Erfolg.

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slender thread: Examples and translations in context

Their marriage hangs by a slender thread, sustained only by shared memories now.

Ihre Ehe hängt an einem Fünkchen Hoffnung, das nur noch gemeinsame Erinnerungen nährt.

The village survived on a slender thread that aid would arrive before winter.

Das Dorf lebte von einem Fünkchen Hoffnung, dass Hilfe noch vor dem Winter käme.

The investigation rests on a slender thread, a single, unverified eyewitness account.

Die Ermittlungen stützen sich auf ein Fünkchen Hoffnung, eine einzige unbestätigte Zeugenaussage.

We're holding on to a slender thread that the negotiations can still succeed.

Wir halten uns an ein Fünkchen Hoffnung, dass die Verhandlungen doch noch gelingen.

Their plan hangs by a slender thread, depending entirely on tomorrow's weather forecast.

Ihr Plan hängt nur an einem Fünkchen Hoffnung, das vollständig vom Wetterbericht abhängt.

A slender thread remained, that the appeal court might overturn the harsh verdict.

Ein Fünkchen Hoffnung blieb, dass das Berufungsgericht das harte Urteil aufheben würde.

She wrote daily, nurturing the slender thread that he might someday answer.

Sie schrieb täglich und nährte das Fünkchen Hoffnung, dass er eines Tages antworten würde.

She clung to the slender thread that the lost file might be recoverable.

Sie hielt sich an dem Fünkchen Hoffnung fest, dass die Datei wiederherstellbar sei.

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