Russian roulette: meaning & examples
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Meanings:
- A lethal game of chance in which a player places a single cartridge in a revolver, spins the cylinder, places the muzzle against their head, and pulls the trigger, risking death or serious injury.
Examples
BetaIn a grim game of Russian roulette, each player risks their life with a single trigger pull.
En un juego sombrío de ruleta rusa, cada jugador arriesga su vida con un solo gatillazo.
He loaded the revolver with one bullet and played Russian roulette, hoping luck would be on his side.
Cargó el revólver con una bala y jugó a la ruleta rusa, esperando que la suerte estuviera de su lado.
The deadly nature of Russian roulette makes it a horrifying gamble with death.
La naturaleza mortal de la ruleta rusa la convierte en una apuesta aterradora con la muerte.
They cautioned the teenagers against playing Russian roulette because of its lethal risks.
Advirtieron a los adolescentes sobre los riesgos mortales de jugar a la ruleta rusa.
- Any high‑risk action or gamble in which the outcome is left to chance and could result in severe or catastrophic consequences.
- To engage in behavior that recklessly endangers oneself or others by relying on luck rather than prudence.
Examples
BetaInvesting all your savings in that volatile stock feels like playing Russian roulette with your future.
Invertir todos tus ahorros en esa acción volátil se siente como jugar a la ruleta rusa con tu futuro.
Driving without a seatbelt in bad weather is like Russian roulette—you never know what might happen.
Conducir sin cinturón de seguridad en mal clima es como jugar a la ruleta rusa: nunca sabes qué puede pasar.
Taking that risky shortcut through the dangerous neighborhood was a form of Russian roulette with his safety.
Tomar ese atajo peligroso por el vecindario peligroso fue una forma de ruleta rusa con su seguridad.
Examples:
- EN: Russian roulette's a very different amusement... which I can only wish your father had played continuously before he had you.ES: La ruleta rusa es un pasatiempo que tu padre hubiera debido practicar antes de tenerte.
- EN: - Have you ever heard of Russian roulette?ES: ¿Conoces la ruleta rusa?
- EN: - I'll spin it once more now, just in case you peeked. And then, as the seducer of my wife and the destroyer of my home... you shall have the honor of playing the first hand... of this enthralling little game called Russian roulette.ES: Le daré otra vuelta por si te has fijado y como seductor de mi mujer y destructor de mi familia serás el primero en jugar a este excitante juego de la ruleta rusa.
- EN: I doubt that you played Russian roulette all the time with your father.ES: Eso lo dudo mucho.
- EN: You ever hear of a game called Russian roulette?ES: ¿Has oído hablar del juego de la ruleta rusa?
- EN: Russian roulette.ES: Ruleta rusa.
- EN: That's precisely why I don't care for Russian roulette.ES: Precisamente por eso no me gusta la ruleta rusa.
- EN: Otherwise this would simply be a game of Russian roulette.ES: Si no, sería una simple ruleta rusa.
- EN: Like joining a trapeze act or playing Russian roulette?ES: ¿Como ser trapecista o jugar a la ruleta rusa?
- EN: Every first Monday of the month, he plays Russian roulette.ES: El primer lunes de cada mes juega a la ruleta rusa.
- EN: Do you play Russian roulette as well?ES: ¿Y usted también juega a la ruleta rusa?
- EN: I'd rather kiss a rattlesnake Or play Russian rouletteES: Prefiero besar a una víbora o tirarme a la vía
- EN: I'm not trying to play Russian roulette, Bill.ES: Bill.
- EN: Making love to you is like playing Russian roulette.ES: Hacer el amor contigo se parece a juegar a la ruleta rusa.
- EN: To the extent of playing Russian roulette with their sanity?ES: ¿Hasta jugar a la ruleta rusa con su cordura?
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