bulldog

• Eine kräftige, gedrungene, kurzhaarige Hunderasse mit großem Kopf und starkem, vorstehendem Unterkiefer, ursprünglich in England für die Bullenhetze gezüchtet.

A sturdy, thickset, short-haired breed of dog with a large head and a strong undershot lower jaw, originally developed in England for bull baiting.

1. Dog breedA2formal

   A sturdy, thickset, short-haired breed of dog with a large head and a strong undershot lower jaw, originally bred in England for bull-baiting.

   Bulldogge

   • The bulldog is known for its distinctive wrinkled face and pushed-in nose.
   • Bulldogs are generally gentle and friendly family pets.
   • He adopted a bulldog from the local animal shelter.

• Veraltetes Verb mit der Bedeutung, jemanden grob zu behandeln oder einzuschüchtern sowie wie ein Bulldogge anzugreifen; historisch auch im Zusammenhang mit Ringen oder heftigem Ergreifen verwendet.

An obsolete verb meaning to treat roughly or bully, or to attack like a bulldog. Also used historically in the context of wrestling or gripping fiercely.

1. Attack viciously and ferociouslyC1informalamericansport

   To attack or confront someone with aggressive and relentless force, similar to the tenacity of a bulldog.

   Wild und brutal angreifen

   • The boxer bulldogged his opponent in the final round.
   • The protesters bulldogged the politician with tough questions.
   • He bulldogged his way through the crowd to reach the stage.

   Synonymeassailattacklay intomaulsavageset upontear into

   Antonymeconcededefendprotectretreatsurrenderyield

2. Throw a steer by seizing the hornsC2formalamericansport

   In rodeo, to throw a steer by grabbing its horns and twisting its neck, a technique used in steer wrestling.

   Einen Bullen an den Hörnern niederringen

   • The cowboy bulldogged the steer in under ten seconds.
   • He practiced bulldogging steers every day at the ranch.
   • The rodeo champion bulldogged the animal with precision and speed.

   Synonymetacklethrowwrestle