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cardcastle

/ˈkɑːd ˌkɑː.səl/

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noun

/ˈkɑːd ˌkɑː.səl/B2formal
  • ruСооружение, построенное путем нестабильного складывания игральных карт, часто используемое метафорически для описания чего-то хрупкого или готового рухнуть.

A structure built by stacking playing cards in a precarious manner, often used metaphorically to describe something that is fragile or likely to collapse.

  1. Unstable card structureB1informal

    A structure built by stacking playing cards, known for its fragility and instability.

    ruНестабильная карточная конструкция

    • The child carefully built a cardcastle on the table.
    • A single sneeze could knock down the entire cardcastle.
    • He spent hours constructing an elaborate cardcastle.

    Synonymscard-househouse of cards