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squire

/skwaɪər/

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noun

C1formalbritish/skwaɪər/

A noun referring to a young nobleman who served as an attendant to a knight, an English country landowner, or a man who escorts a woman.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее молодого дворянина, служившего оруженосцем у рыцаря, английского сельского землевладельца или мужчину, сопровождающего женщину.esSustantivo que designa a un joven noble que servía como escudero de un caballero, a un terrateniente rural inglés, o a un hombre que acompaña a una dama.frNom désignant un jeune noble servant d'écuyer auprès d'un chevalier, un propriétaire terrien anglais de la petite noblesse rurale, ou un homme qui accompagne une dame.deSubstantiv, das einen jungen Adligen bezeichnet, der als Knappe einem Ritter diente, einen englischen Landbesitzer oder einen Mann, der eine Frau begleitet.ptSubstantivo que designa um jovem nobre que servia como escudeiro de um cavaleiro, um proprietário rural inglês ou um homem que acompanha uma mulher.zh名词,指年轻贵族,曾为骑士做侍从;也指英国乡绅或地主;或指陪同女性外出的男子。arاسم يدل على شاب من طبقة النبلاء كان يخدم تابعًا فارسًا، أو مالك أرض ريفي إنجليزي، أو رجل يرافق امرأة.

  1. Knight's attendant B2 formal british

    A young nobleman who served as an attendant to a knight, often as part of his training for knighthood.

    • The squire polished the knight's armor before the tournament.
    • He served as a squire for three years before being knighted.
    • The young squire carried his master's shield into battle.

    ruОруженосецesEscuderofrÉcuyer (au service d'un chevalier)deKnappeptEscudeirozh骑士侍从arحامل درع الفارس

    Synonyms: armigeresquire

  2. Country landowner B2 formal british

    A man who owned a large estate or manor in the English countryside, often a local leader or magistrate.

    • The local squire donated land for the new village school.
    • Every Sunday, the squire attended church with his family.
    • The squire was known for his fair treatment of the tenants.

    ruПомещикesSeñor rural / terrateniente inglésfrPropriétaire terrien campagnard (squire)deGutsherrptProprietário ruralzh乡绅arمالك الأرض الريفية

    Synonyms: esquirelandowner

  3. Escort or companion C1 formal

    A man who accompanies or escorts a woman, especially in a social context.

    • He acted as her squire for the evening ball.
    • The gentleman offered to be her squire during the festival.
    • She was accompanied by a handsome squire to the dinner party.

    ruСпутникesAcompañante masculinofrChevalier servantdeBegleiterptAcompanhantezh男伴arالرفيق

    Synonyms: attendantbeaucavaliercompanionescortgallant

  • squires plural form
  • squires' possessive plural form
  • squire's possessive singular form

verb

C1formalcommon/skwaɪər/

A verb meaning to accompany or attend someone, often in a protective or courteous manner, or to act as a squire in a historical context.

ruГлагол, означающий сопровождать или прислуживать кому-либо, часто в защитной или учтивой манере, или выполнять роль оруженосца в историческом контексте.esVerbo que significa acompañar o servir a alguien, a menudo de manera protectora o cortés, o actuar como escudero en un contexto histórico.frAccompagner ou servir quelqu'un, souvent de manière protectrice ou courtoise, ou tenir le rôle d'écuyer dans un contexte historique.deBegleiten oder aufwarten, oft schützend oder höflich; auch die Rolle eines Knappen im historischen Kontext ausüben.ptVerbo que significa acompanhar ou servir alguém, frequentemente de maneira protetora ou cortês, ou desempenhar o papel de escudeiro em contexto histórico.zh动词,指陪伴或服侍某人,常带有保护或礼貌的意味;也指在历史语境中担任骑士的扈从。arفعل يعني مرافقة شخص أو خدمته، غالباً بطريقة حمائية أو مؤدبة، أو أداء دور التابع الفارس في سياق تاريخي.

  1. Attend or escort C1 formal british

    To accompany or serve someone, especially in a protective or supportive role.

    • The young knight squired his lord during the tournament.
    • He squired the elderly lady to her carriage.
    • The page squired the nobleman throughout the ceremony.

    ruСопровождатьesAcompañar, escoltarfrescorter (protéger)deBegleitenptAcompanharzh护送arمرافقة أو خدمة

    Synonyms: accompanyattendchaperoneconductconvoyescortguideusher

    Antonyms: abandonditchforsakeignoreneglect

  • squired past participle
  • squired past simple
  • squiring present participle
  • squires third person singular