pony

• اسم يدل على حصان صغير الحجم، غالباً يقل ارتفاعه عن 14.2 قبضة، يُستخدم للركوب خاصة للأطفال أو لأعمال معينة. وقد يشير أيضاً إلى ترجمة حرفية تُستخدم لتعلم اللغات الأجنبية، أو إلى كأس صغيرة لجرعة واحدة من الويسكي، أو إلى حصان بري في غرب الولايات المتحدة.

A noun referring to a small horse, typically under 14.2 hands high, often used for riding by children or for specific work. It can also refer to a literal translation used for studying a foreign language, a small glass for a single swallow of whiskey, or a range horse of the western United States.

1. Small horse breedA1formal

   Any of various breeds of small, gentle horses, typically less than five feet high at the shoulder.

   مهر صغير

   • The children learned to ride on a gentle pony.
   • She owns a Shetland pony that lives in the backyard.
   • Ponies are often used for beginner riders due to their size and temperament.

2. Western range horseB1informalamerican

   A range horse of the western United States, often used for herding cattle.

   فرس المزارع الغربية

   • The cowboy rode his pony across the open plains.
   • Wild ponies still roam freely in parts of the American West.
   • He trained the pony to respond to whistles and commands.

   المرادفاتcayusecow pony

3. Racehorse (informal)B2informal

   An informal term for a racehorse, especially in betting contexts.

   الحصان السباق (عامي)

   • He placed a bet on a fast pony in the third race.
   • The trainer said the pony was ready for the derby.
   • That pony has won three races this season.

   المرادفاتgee-geenag

4. Translation aid (slang)C1slang

   A literal translation used in studying a foreign language, often used illicitly by students.

   ترجمة حرفية

   • He used a pony to translate the Latin passage for homework.
   • The teacher confiscated the student's pony during the exam.
   • Relying on a pony prevents you from actually learning the language.

   المرادفاتcribtrot

5. Small whiskey glassC1informal

   A small glass adequate to hold a single swallow of whiskey.

   كأس صغيرة للويسكي

   • He poured himself a pony of bourbon after dinner.
   • The bartender served the whiskey in a pony glass.
   • She ordered a pony of scotch, just a small taste.

   المرادفاتjiggershot glass