capriole

A noun referring to a specific vertical jump performed by a trained horse, involving a kick of the hind legs at the peak of the leap, or a playful leap or hop.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das einen bestimmten vertikalen Sprung eines dressierten Pferdes bezeichnet, bei dem das Pferd in der höchsten Phase mit den Hinterbeinen ausschlägt, oder einen ausgelassenen Hüpfer oder Sprung.

1. Dressage jump C2 formal sport

   A high, vertical leap performed by a trained horse, during which the animal kicks out its hind legs at the peak of the jump.

   • The Lipizzaner stallion executed a perfect capriole during the performance.
   • The rider signaled the horse to perform a capriole, a classic dressage move.
   • Mastering the capriole requires years of training for both horse and rider.

   🇩🇪Kapriole

2. Playful leap C2 formal

   A lively, playful jump or skip, often associated with joy or high spirits.

   • The children performed a capriole of delight when they saw the presents.
   • The young goat gave a sudden capriole as it ran across the field.
   • Her dance included a light capriole that expressed pure joy.

   🇩🇪Verspielter Sprung

   Synonyme: boundcaperfrolicgambolhoppranceskipspring

• caprioles plural form
• caprioles' possessive plural form
• capriole's possessive singular form

A verb used to describe a playful leap or caper, often associated with dancing or frolicking.

• 🇩🇪Ein Verb, das einen verspielten Sprung oder Hüpfer beschreibt, oft im Zusammenhang mit Tanzen oder Ausgelassenheit.

1. Dressage movement C2 formal sport

   To perform a high leap in which a horse jumps upward and kicks out its hind legs while in the air.

   • The stallion caprioled gracefully during the dressage competition.
   • The rider trained the horse to capriole on command.
   • Spectators applauded as the horse caprioled across the arena.

   🇩🇪Kapriole

2. Ballet movement C2 formal art

   To perform a jump in which a dancer springs into the air and beats the legs together, often with a backward kick.

   • The principal dancer caprioled across the stage with perfect form.
   • She practiced the capriole for hours to achieve the right height.
   • The choreography required the dancer to capriole and land softly.

   🇩🇪Kapriole

• caprioled past participle
• caprioled past simple
• caprioling present participle
• caprioles third person singular