horse

• Крупное четвероногое млекопитающее (Equus ferus caballus), одомашненное для верховой езды, скачек, а также перевозки или буксировки грузов.

A large, four-legged mammal (Equus ferus caballus) that has been domesticated for riding, racing, and carrying or pulling loads.

1. Large animalA1formal

   A large, four-legged animal used for riding, racing, or carrying loads.

   Лошадь

   • The horse galloped across the field.
   • She learned to ride a horse at a young age.
   • Farmers use horses to plow the fields.

   Synonymsequinemountnagsteed

2. Gymnastics equipmentB1formal

   A padded piece of equipment used in gymnastics for vaulting or pommel horse exercises.

   Гимнастический снаряд

   • The gymnast performed a perfect routine on the pommel horse.
   • He vaulted over the horse with incredible agility.
   • The horse in gymnastics requires great strength and balance.

3. Slang for heroinC2slang

   A slang term for the drug heroin.

   Героин

   • He was arrested for possession of horse.
   • The documentary explored the dangers of using horse.
   • She struggled with an addiction to horse for years.

   Synonymsdopehjunkskagsmack

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия, связанного с игривым или грубым поведением, или для обозначения предоставления лошади.

A verb used to indicate the act of engaging in playful or rough behavior, or to provide with a horse.

1. To engage in horseplayB2informal

   To play roughly or boisterously, often in a physical manner.

   Баловаться

   • The kids were horsing around in the backyard.
   • Stop horsing around and focus on your homework.
   • They got told off for horsing about in the corridor.

   Synonymscavortclownfroliclarkromproughhouse

Phrasal variantshorse around