groom

A noun referring to a man who is about to be married or has just been married, or a person who tends to horses.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее мужчину, который собирается жениться или только что женился, или человека, который ухаживает за лошадьми.esSustantivo que designa a un hombre que está a punto de casarse o que acaba de casarse, o a una persona que cuida de los caballos.frNom désignant un homme qui va se marier ou qui vient de se marier, ou une personne qui s'occupe des chevaux.deSubstantiv für einen Mann, der heiraten will oder gerade geheiratet hat, oder für eine Person, die sich um Pferde kümmert.ptSubstantivo que designa um homem prestes a se casar ou recém-casado, ou a pessoa responsável por cuidar de cavalos.zh名词，指即将结婚或刚刚结婚的男子，也指照看马匹的人。arاسم يدل على الرجل الذي يستعد للزواج أو تزوج حديثًا، أو الشخص الذي يتولى رعاية الخيول وتدريبها.

1. Bridegroom A2 formal

   A man who is about to be married or has just been married.

   • The groom looked nervous as he waited at the altar.
   • She walked down the aisle to meet her groom.
   • The groom gave a heartfelt speech at the reception.

   ruЖенихesNovio (en una boda)frjeune marié (lors du mariage)deBräutigamptNoivozh新郎arالعريس

   المرادفات: bridegroom

2. Horse caretaker B1 formal

   A person employed to take care of horses, including feeding, cleaning, and exercising them.

   • The groom brushed the horse's mane before the race.
   • He worked as a groom at the stables for many years.
   • The groom prepared the horses for the morning ride.

   ruКонюхesMozo de cuadrafrPalefrenier (personne qui s'occupe des chevaux)dePferdepflegerptTratador de cavaloszh马夫arسائس الخيل

   المرادفات: hostlerostlerstableman

• grooms plural form
• grooms' possessive plural form
• groom's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of cleaning and maintaining the appearance of oneself or an animal, or preparing someone for a particular role or activity.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по очистке и поддержанию внешнего вида себя или животного, или подготовки кого-либо к определённой роли или деятельности.esVerbo que designa la acción de limpiar y mantener la apariencia de uno mismo o de un animal, o de preparar a alguien para un rol o actividad determinados.frVerbe désignant l'action de nettoyer et d'entretenir l'apparence de soi ou d'un animal, ou de préparer quelqu'un à un rôle ou à une activité particulière.deVerb, das die Pflege und Reinigung des eigenen oder tierischen Äußeren bezeichnet oder die Vorbereitung bzw. Schulung einer Person für eine bestimmte Rolle oder Tätigkeit.ptVerbo usado para indicar o ato de limpar e cuidar da aparência de si mesmo ou de um animal, ou de preparar alguém para um determinado papel ou atividade.zh动词，指清洁和保持自己或动物外表的动作，也指培养或训练某人担任某种角色或从事某项活动。arفعل يدل على العناية بمظهر الشخص أو الحيوان وتنظيفه وتزيينه، أو إعداد شخص وتدريبه للقيام بدور أو مهمة معينة.

1. Clean and tidy an animal B1 formal

   To brush, clean, and care for the coat or fur of an animal, especially a horse or dog.

   • She grooms her horse every morning before riding.
   • The dog needs to be groomed regularly to keep its coat healthy.
   • He spent an hour grooming the pony for the competition.

   ruУхаживать за животнымesAcicalar a un animalfrPanser (un animal)deEin Tier pflegenptCuidar da pelagem de animaiszh给动物梳理毛发arتنظيف الحيوان وتجميله

   المرادفات: brushcleancombcurrytend

2. Prepare someone for a role B2 formal

   To train or prepare someone for a particular job, position, or activity.

   • The company is grooming him for a management position.
   • She was groomed from a young age to become a professional dancer.
   • The coach groomed the young athlete for the Olympics.

   ruГотовить к ролиespreparar para un rolfrformer (quelqu'un) à un rôledeAuf eine Rolle vorbereitenptPreparar para um cargozh培养担任某职位arإعداد الشخص لدور معين

   المرادفات: coachcultivatementornurtureprepareprimereadytraintutor

   الأضداد: discourageignoreneglect

3. Make oneself neat and tidy B1 formal

   To clean and arrange one's own appearance, such as hair or clothes.

   • He groomed himself carefully before the interview.
   • She spent time grooming her hair for the party.
   • The actor groomed himself in front of the mirror before the show.

   ruПриводить себя в порядокesArreglarse uno mismofrSe faire beaudeSich zurechtmachenptArrumar-sezh打扮自己arتجميل المظهر الشخصي

   المرادفات: freshen uppreenprimpsmarten upspruce uptidy

   الأضداد: dishevelmessmussuntidy

• groomed past participle
• groomed past simple
• grooming present participle
• grooms third person singular