horse

• Mamífero cuadrúpedo de tamaño grande (Equus ferus caballus), domesticado para montar, carreras y para transportar o arrastrar cargas.

A large, four-legged mammal (Equus ferus caballus) that has been domesticated for riding, racing, and carrying or pulling loads.

1. Large animalA1formal

   A large, four-legged animal used for riding, racing, or carrying loads.

   Caballo (animal grande)

   • The horse galloped across the field.
   • She learned to ride a horse at a young age.
   • Farmers use horses to plow the fields.

   Sinónimosequinemountnagsteed

2. Gymnastics equipmentB1formal

   A padded piece of equipment used in gymnastics for vaulting or pommel horse exercises.

   Caballo (aparato de gimnasia)

   • The gymnast performed a perfect routine on the pommel horse.
   • He vaulted over the horse with incredible agility.
   • The horse in gymnastics requires great strength and balance.

3. Slang for heroinC2slang

   A slang term for the drug heroin.

   Horse: jerga para heroína

   • He was arrested for possession of horse.
   • The documentary explored the dangers of using horse.
   • She struggled with an addiction to horse for years.

   Sinónimosdopehjunkskagsmack

• Verbo que se refiere a comportarse de manera juguetona o brusca, a menudo con energía excesiva o travesuras, o a proveer o montar un caballo.

A verb used to indicate the act of engaging in playful or rough behavior, or to provide with a horse.

1. To engage in horseplayB2informal

   To play roughly or boisterously, often in a physical manner.

   hacer el tonto / jugar bruscamente

   • The kids were horsing around in the backyard.
   • Stop horsing around and focus on your homework.
   • They got told off for horsing about in the corridor.

   Sinónimoscavortclownfroliclarkromproughhouse

Variantes phrasalhorse around