我々は絶体絶命のピンチに追い込まれた。

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我々は絶体絶命のぴんちに追い込まれた。

English Translation

We were driven to the wall.

Furigana

我々(われわれ)は絶体絶命(ぜったいぜつめい)のピンチに追(お)い込(こ)まれた。

Romanji

Wareware wa zettaizetsumei no pinchi ni oikomareta.

Words

我々 (われわれ)

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

絶体絶命 (ぜったいぜつめい)

desperate situation; being driven into a corner; stalemate

の (の)

indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question

ピンチ (ピンチ)

crisis; tough spot; predicament; pinch; clothespin

に (に)

at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although

追い込む (おいこむ)

to herd; to corner; to drive