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WHAT DOES RUN THE GAUNTLET MEAN IN ENGLISH?

run the gauntlet

Running the gauntlet

Running the gauntlet or gantlet is a form of physical punishment where a captive is to run between two rows - a gauntlet - of soldiers who repeatedly strike them.

Definition of run the gauntlet in the English dictionary

The definition of run the gauntlet in the dictionary is to suffer this punishment. Other definition of run the gauntlet is to endure an onslaught or ordeal, as of criticism.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RUN THE GAUNTLET

run of the mill
run off
run off at the mouth
run off with
run on
run out
run out on
run over
run rings around
run riot
run something up the flagpole
run the show
run through
run time
run to
run to earth
run up
run wild
run with
run with the hare and hunt with the hounds

WORDS THAT END LIKE RUN THE GAUNTLET

cantlet
cutlet
factory outlet
flatlet
fontlet
frontlet
gantlet
gauntlet
mantlet
martlet
nutlet
outlet
plantlet
retail outlet
shaver outlet
swiftlet
take up the gauntlet
tartlet
throw down the gauntlet
wristlet

Synonyms and antonyms of run the gauntlet in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «run the gauntlet» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RUN THE GAUNTLET

Find out the translation of run the gauntlet to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of run the gauntlet from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «run the gauntlet» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

运行了战书
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ejecutar el guante
570 millions of speakers

English

run the gauntlet
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कठिनाई का सामना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تشغيل القفاز
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сквозь строй
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

o guante
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গেটলেট চালানো
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

passer par les baguettes
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Jalankan gauntlet itu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Spießruten laufen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ガントレットを実行
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

도전장 을 실행
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mlayu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

găng mang để lái xe
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கன்வுலெட் இயக்கவும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गाडी चालवणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Eldivenini çalıştır
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

eseguire il guanto di sfida
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

być ryzykowne
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

крізь стрій
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

să riște
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τρέχει το γάντι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

loop die uitdaging
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

löpa gatlopp
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

spissrotgang
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of run the gauntlet

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RUN THE GAUNTLET»

The term «run the gauntlet» is quite widely used and occupies the 28.299 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RUN THE GAUNTLET» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about run the gauntlet

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RUN THE GAUNTLET»

Discover the use of run the gauntlet in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to run the gauntlet and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Run The Gauntlet - The Channel Dash 1942
This book tells the complete story of this great race, from the planning through to the repercussions of this unique Germany victory.
Ken Ford, 2012
2
Straits of Malacca: Gateway Or Gauntlet?
Casting a broad net across several disciplines, particularly geography and political economy, Donald Freeman examines the significance of the Straits as both a trade gateway and a choke-point that has forced generations of sailors to "run ...
Donald B. Freeman, 2003
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Tailhook 91: Events At The 35th Annual Tailhook Symposium
One lieutenant said that he recalled someone walking out onto the pool deck on either Friday or Saturday evening and saying "they've already run the gauntlet." There were accounts of other gauntlet activity. One gauntlet reportedly operated ...
‎1993
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The London apprentice, and the goldsmith's daughter of West ...
Now let us make him run the gauntlet." "Aye, aye! run the gauntletrun the gauntlet!" was repeated, and echoed by a hundred voices, anxious to procure some fun, regardless of the means. "A lane, boys! — a lane! — a laneT' shouted the ...
Pierce Egan, 1852
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George Washington's Enforcers: Policing the Continental Army
A Revolutionary War veteran recalled viewing an occasion when a soldier was forced to run the gauntlet. The victim was sent down two lines of one hundred men each, with six feet in between. The troops were ordered not to spare the victim, ...
Harry M. Ward, 2009
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The Prisoners of 1776; a Relic of the Revolution: Containing ...
A lad who stole, and was obliged to run the gauntlet twice before, stole again, and to-day was punished in the same manner. 10. To-day three more were sent on shore with the small-pox, and three returned from the Hospital well, who were  ...
Charles Herbert, 1854
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A Relic of the Revolution: Containing a Full and Particular ...
A lad who stole, and was obliged to run the gauntlet twice before, stole again, and to-day was punished in the same manner. 10. To-day three more were sent on shore with the small-pox, and three returned from the Hospital well, who were  ...
Charles Herbert, 1847
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The Earliest Norwegian Laws: Being the Gulathing Law and the ...
If he steals a smaller amount, he shall be.made to run the gauntlet and let men pelt him with rocks and turf; he has then paid [the penalty]. But if he denies the charge, let him deny it with a threefold oath; and if the oath fails, he shall run the ...
‎2011
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A Relic of the Revolution, containing a full ... account of ...
A lad who stole, and was obliged to run the gauntlet twice before, stole again, and to-day was punished in the same manner. 10. To-day three more were sent on shore with the small-pox, and three returned from the Hospital well, who were  ...
Charles HERBERT (of Newburyport, Mass.), Richard LIVESEY, John Paul Jones, 1847
10
High-Performance Government: Structure, Leadership, Incentives
As a result, while America's involvement in the world and need for leadership grow, the pool of top-flight candidates ready to run the gauntlet shrinks. A recent re- view of four years of detailed assessments of federal agencies is instructive ...
Robert Klitgaard, Paul C. Light, John Dumond, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RUN THE GAUNTLET»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term run the gauntlet is used in the context of the following news items.
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120 hardy souls Run the Gauntlet
All photos by HTF contributor Paul Pluskwik CHISHOLM - Some 120 hardy souls participated in Run the Gauntlet 5K race at Minnesota Discovery Center in ... «Hometown Focus, Jun 15»
2
Column: Narendra Modi can run the gauntlet that Rajiv Gandhi picked
Column: Narendra Modi can run the gauntlet that Rajiv Gandhi picked. The Prime Minister understands that only an economically strong India can push China to ... «Financial Express, Jun 15»
3
Go Play: Run The Gauntlet 5K in Grand Junction
Getting down and dirty is part of the fun at The Gauntlet, a fundraiser 5K event for ... The Gauntlet is a fun, muddy run set for Saturday, May 8, at Grand Junction ... «Grand Junction Free Press, Apr 15»
4
Brave chimpanzees 'run the gauntlet' by crossing road
Brave chimpanzees 'run the gauntlet' by crossing road. Brave chimpanzees 'run the gauntlet' by crossing village road in front of school children in Uganda. «Daily Mail, Apr 15»
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FCC Chief To Run The Gauntlet As Hearings Focus On Open …
Congressional Republicans probably don't have enough votes to roll back the FCC's recent net neutrality initiative — and then override a presidential veto. «Deadline.com, Mar 15»
6
Southampton's Ronald Koeman relishing chance to run the gauntlet
Those who believe the Saints are in a false position in the table have been looking forward to it all season. Wait until Southampton have a run of games against ... «The Guardian, Nov 14»
7
GameCity: Will you run the gauntlet in Nottingham?
GameCity' reaches its finale this weekend with a competition to win the Sheriff's Gauntlet. Wearing the Gauntlet is Neil Walker, a volunteer at Game City, who is ... «Nottingham Post, Nov 14»
8
Haunted hayride accident at Pumpkin Land in Maine injures at least …
The accident happened on The Gauntlet ride at Pumpkin Land, a venue featuring a variety of ... ARE YOU SCARED TO RUN THE GAUNTLET????? 2 Likes · 2 ... «NEWS.com.au, Oct 14»
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Matt Light wants you to run the gauntlet
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – He made it from Greenville, all the way to the NFL, becoming a three time Super Bowl champion. Now, Matt Light is back home to help ... «WDTN, Apr 14»
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What does it mean to “throw down the gauntlet”?
Today the phrase “throw down the gauntlet” means to challenge or confront ... A similar-sounding phrase, “to run the gauntlet,” has a completely different origin, ... «History, Mar 14»

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