der Husarenritt
Translation
daring feat, reckless venture, cavalry charge
Examples
Seine riskante Investition war ein echter Husarenritt.
His risky investment was a real daring feat.
Grammar Patterns
to be a daring feat. The rescue mission was a daring feat.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Wagnis (venture), Draufgängertum (daredevilry), riskantes Manöver (risky maneuver)
Etymology
Compounded from 'Husar' (hussar, a type of light cavalry) and 'Ritt' (ride). Literally a 'hussar's ride', it metaphorically means a daring or reckless action.
Memory Tips
Picture a hussar on horseback charging recklessly into enemy lines. This image of a bold, risky action captures the word's meaning.