halter

• Sustantivo que designa una cuerda o correa para guiar o atar a un animal, generalmente un caballo, o un tipo de blusa o top femenino sin mangas que se ata en el cuello y la espalda.

A noun referring to a rope or strap used to lead or tie an animal, typically a horse, or a type of women's top that ties around the neck and back.

1. Animal headgearB2formal

   A rope or strap used to lead or tie up an animal, typically a horse.

   Cabeza de caballo

   • He put the halter on the horse before leading it to the stable.
   • The farmer adjusted the halter to fit the donkey comfortably.
   • She held the halter firmly while grooming the pony.

2. Clothing styleB1informal

   A type of women's top or dress that ties around the neck, leaving the shoulders and back bare.

   Top de halter

   • She wore a beautiful halter top to the summer party.
   • The dress had a halter neckline that showed off her shoulders.
   • He bought her a stylish halter for her vacation.

• Sujetar o controlar con un cabestro o jáquima, o colgar (a alguien) del cuello con una soga o lazo.

A verb meaning to restrain or control with a halter, or to hang (someone) by the neck with a halter or noose.

1. To restrain with a halterB2formal

   To put a halter on an animal, typically a horse, to control or lead it.

   Poner el cabestro

   • The farmer haltered the horse before leading it to the stable.
   • She carefully haltered the young colt for the first time.
   • He haltered the mule and tied it to the fence.

   Sinónimosbridlehobbleleashrestrainsecuretethertie

2. To restrain or controlC1formal

   To hold back or restrict someone or something.

   contener, restringir

   • The new regulations haltered the company's expansion plans.
   • His ambitions were haltered by a lack of funding.
   • The government attempted to halter the spread of misinformation.

   Sinónimosbridlecheckcontrolcurbhold backleashrestrainrestricttethertie

   Antónimosfreeliberatereleaseunleash