third rail

θɜːd reɪl
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Translation of third rail into Russian

Noun

1.

controversial topic

UK
topic considered dangerous to discuss
UK
опасная тема спорная тема fтема-табу
  • Social security is often seen as a third rail in politics.Социальное обеспечение часто рассматривается как опасная тема в политике.
2.

railway

TECH.US
high-voltage rail beside a train track providing power
TECH.US
третий рельс tretij rel's
  • The train operates efficiently due to the electrified third rail..Поезд работает эффективно благодаря электрическому рельсу.
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Images of third rail

  • third rail: high-voltage rail beside a train track providing power
    (railway) третий рельс

Examples of third rail in a sentence

  • The topic of gun control is a third rail in many debates.
  • Maintenance of the third rail is crucial for safety.
  • Touching the third rail can be fatal.

Translations of "third rail" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
третий рельсnm. - tretiy rel's

At work, the third rail is talking about the boss behind their back.

На работе третий рельс это обсуждение начальства за их спиной.

When it comes to family gatherings, religion is the third rail.

Когда дело доходит до семейных встреч, религия - это третий рельс.

третьим рельсом - tret'im rel'som

Emily knew that bringing up finances was the third rail in their relationship.

Эмили знала, что поднимать финансовые вопросы было третьим рельсом в их отношениях.

In any debate, the third rail is the one topic everyone wants to avoid.

В любых дебатах третьим рельсом является одна тема, которую все хотят избежать.

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Other translations for third rail:

  • контактный рельс

third rail: Examples and translations in context

Bringing up the third rail of politics can lead to heated arguments.

Поднятие третьего рельса политики может привести к жарким спорам.

Rainwater can disrupt signals underground and require the electrified third rail to be shut off.

Дождевая вода может замкнуть электросистему, что может потребовать отключения электрифицированного третьего рельса.

Sometimes on these short trains, you know, it doesn't touch that third rail.

Иногда эти короткие поезда не дотрагиваются до третьего рельса.

A third rail with rail poles on it is laid on the railway track.

На железнодорожном пути уложен третий рельс с рельсовыми полюсами на нем.

When visiting in-laws, discussing politics is the third rail.

Когда находишься в гостях у родственников, обсуждение политики - это третий рельс.

I just mean that gun control is a big political third rail.

Я... просто контроль над оружием - это большой третий рельс для политики.

The third rail of book club discussions was picking a non-fiction book.

Третий рельс книжного клуба - это выбор документальной книги.

Jenny knew that criticizing the team's performance was the third rail at the meeting.

Дженни знала, что критика работы команды была третьим рельсом на встрече.

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