capriole

A noun referring to a specific vertical jump performed by a trained horse, involving a kick of the hind legs at the peak of the leap, or a playful leap or hop.

• 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa un salto vertical característico ejecutado por un caballo adiestrado, en el que levanta las patas delanteras y cocea con las traseras en el punto más alto del salto; también, por extensión, un brinco o salto juguetón.

1. Dressage jump C2 formal sport

   A high, vertical leap performed by a trained horse, during which the animal kicks out its hind legs at the peak of the jump.

   • The Lipizzaner stallion executed a perfect capriole during the performance.
   • The rider signaled the horse to perform a capriole, a classic dressage move.
   • Mastering the capriole requires years of training for both horse and rider.

   🇪🇸Cabriola (salto de doma)

2. Playful leap C2 formal

   A lively, playful jump or skip, often associated with joy or high spirits.

   • The children performed a capriole of delight when they saw the presents.
   • The young goat gave a sudden capriole as it ran across the field.
   • Her dance included a light capriole that expressed pure joy.

   🇪🇸Cabriola

   Sinónimos: boundcaperfrolicgambolhoppranceskipspring

• caprioles plural form
• caprioles' possessive plural form
• capriole's possessive singular form

A verb used to describe a playful leap or caper, often associated with dancing or frolicking.

• 🇪🇸Verbo que describe un salto o brinco juguetón, a menudo asociado con danzas o vivacidad.

1. Dressage movement C2 formal sport

   To perform a high leap in which a horse jumps upward and kicks out its hind legs while in the air.

   • The stallion caprioled gracefully during the dressage competition.
   • The rider trained the horse to capriole on command.
   • Spectators applauded as the horse caprioled across the arena.

   🇪🇸Cabriola (movimiento de doma)

2. Ballet movement C2 formal art

   To perform a jump in which a dancer springs into the air and beats the legs together, often with a backward kick.

   • The principal dancer caprioled across the stage with perfect form.
   • She practiced the capriole for hours to achieve the right height.
   • The choreography required the dancer to capriole and land softly.

   🇪🇸Cabriola (en danza)

• caprioled past participle
• caprioled past simple
• caprioling present participle
• caprioles third person singular