bulldog

• Perro de constitución robusta y fornida, de pelo corto, cabeza grande y mandíbula inferior fuerte y prominente, criado originalmente en Inglaterra para hostigar a los toros.

A sturdy, thickset, short-haired breed of dog with a large head and a strong undershot lower jaw, originally developed in England for bull baiting.

1. Dog breedA2formal

   A sturdy, thickset, short-haired breed of dog with a large head and a strong undershot lower jaw, originally bred in England for bull-baiting.

   Bulldog (raza de perro)

   • The bulldog is known for its distinctive wrinkled face and pushed-in nose.
   • Bulldogs are generally gentle and friendly family pets.
   • He adopted a bulldog from the local animal shelter.

• Verbo obsoleto que significa tratar con brutalidad o intimidar, así como atacar como un bulldog. También se usaba históricamente en contextos de lucha o embestida feroz.

An obsolete verb meaning to treat roughly or bully, or to attack like a bulldog. Also used historically in the context of wrestling or gripping fiercely.

1. Attack viciously and ferociouslyC1informalamericansport

   To attack or confront someone with aggressive and relentless force, similar to the tenacity of a bulldog.

   Atacar con ferocidad y brutalidad

   • The boxer bulldogged his opponent in the final round.
   • The protesters bulldogged the politician with tough questions.
   • He bulldogged his way through the crowd to reach the stage.

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   Antónimosconcededefendprotectretreatsurrenderyield

2. Throw a steer by seizing the hornsC2formalamericansport

   In rodeo, to throw a steer by grabbing its horns and twisting its neck, a technique used in steer wrestling.

   Derribar al novillo tomándolo de los cuernos

   • The cowboy bulldogged the steer in under ten seconds.
   • He practiced bulldogging steers every day at the ranch.
   • The rodeo champion bulldogged the animal with precision and speed.

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