ironsides

/ˈaɪ.ən.saɪdz/

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noun

C1formalcommon/ˈaɪ.ən.saɪdz/

uncountable · proper noun

A proper noun referring to a nickname for Oliver Cromwell, the English general and statesman who led the parliamentary army in the English Civil War (1599-1658).

🇷🇺Имя собственное, прозвище Оливера Кромвеля, английского генерала и государственного деятеля, возглавлявшего парламентскую армию в Английской гражданской войне (1599-1658).
🇪🇸Apodo del general y estadista inglés Oliver Cromwell, líder del ejército parlamentario en la Guerra Civil Inglesa (1599-1658); también se usa como sustantivo plural para referirse a sus soldados o a personas de firmeza inquebrantable.
🇫🇷Nom propre, surnom d'Oliver Cromwell, général et homme d'État anglais, commandant de l'armée parlementaire pendant la guerre civile anglaise (1599-1658).
🇩🇪Beiname Oliver Cromwells, des englischen Generals und Staatsmanns, der im Englischen Bürgerkrieg die Parlamentsarmee befehligte (1599-1658); auch allgemein für eine unerschütterliche, standhafte Person.
🇵🇹Apelido de Oliver Cromwell, general e estadista inglês que comandou o exército parlamentar na Guerra Civil Inglesa (1599-1658); também designa os soldados de sua cavalaria pesada, conhecidos pela disciplina e firmeza.
🇨🇳奥利弗·克伦威尔的绰号，指英国将军、政治家，曾率领议会军参加英国内战（1599-1658）。
🌐لقب أوليفر كرومويل، القائد العام والقائد السياسي الإنجليزي الذي قاد جيش البرلمان في الحرب الأهلية الإنجليزية (1599-1658). يُستخدم أيضاً لوصف الشخص الذي لا يتزعزع أو الثابت الذي لا يلين.

Nickname for Oliver Cromwell C1 formal british
A nickname for Oliver Cromwell, the English general and statesman who led the parliamentary army during the English Civil War (1599–1658). Alternatively, it refers to his elite cavalry troops.
- Ironsides led the New Model Army to victory at Naseby.
- The cavalry known as Ironsides were feared for their discipline.
- Many historians refer to Cromwell simply as Ironsides.
🇷🇺Прозвище Оливера Кромвеля
A tough or unyielding person B2 informal
A person who is physically strong, determined, or unshakable.
- After years of training, he became a real ironsides.
- The old captain was an ironsides, refusing to retreat.
- She's an ironsides when it comes to negotiating contracts.
🇷🇺Крепкий орешек
Synonyms: bulldog hardliner rock stalwart

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