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rough rider

/rʌf ˈraɪdər/

Übersetzung: Historischer Begriff für ein Mitglied des 1. US-Freiwilligen-Kavallerieregiments, das Theodore Roosevelt im Spanisch-Amerikanischen Krieg befehligte. Heute im alltäglichen Gebrauch weitgehend veraltet.

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/rʌf ˈraɪdər/C1formalamericanpoliticalveraltet
  • deHistorischer Begriff für ein Mitglied des 1. US-Freiwilligen-Kavallerieregiments, das Theodore Roosevelt im Spanisch-Amerikanischen Krieg befehligte. Heute im alltäglichen Gebrauch weitgehend veraltet.

A historical term referring to a member of the 1st United States Volunteer Cavalry, a regiment led by Theodore Roosevelt during the Spanish-American War. The phrase is now largely obsolete in common usage.

  1. Historical military unitC1formalamerican

    A member of the 1st United States Volunteer Cavalry, a regiment led by Theodore Roosevelt during the Spanish-American War.

    deRough Rider

    • The Rough Riders charged up San Juan Hill in 1898.
    • Theodore Roosevelt became famous as the leader of the Rough Riders.
    • Many Rough Riders were cowboys and college athletes.
  2. Skilled or reckless riderB2informalamerican

    A person who rides horses or motorcycles in a rough, daring, or unrefined manner.

    deWaghalsiger Reiter

    • He was known as a rough rider in the rodeo circuit.
    • The rough rider sped down the dirt road on his motorcycle.
    • She admired the rough riders for their fearless attitude.