warhorse

A noun with multiple meanings: it can refer to a horse used in battle, an experienced person who has given long service, or a work of art that has become hackneyed from overuse.

ruСуществительное с несколькими значениями: может обозначать лошадь, используемую в бою, опытного человека с большим стажем работы, или произведение искусства, ставшее избитым из-за частого использования.esSustantivo con varios sentidos: puede referirse a un caballo usado en combate, a una persona veterana con mucha experiencia en su campo, o a una obra artística que se ha vuelto manida por su uso excesivo.frNom avec plusieurs sens : peut désigner un cheval utilisé au combat, une personne expérimentée ayant une longue carrière, ou une œuvre devenue banale à force d'être jouée ou utilisée.deSubstantiv mit mehreren Bedeutungen: ein im Krieg oder Kampf eingesetztes Pferd; ein erfahrener, langjähriger Mensch, oft im Beruf; oder ein übermäßig oft verwendetes, abgedroschenes Werk oder Thema.ptSubstantivo com vários sentidos: pode designar um cavalo usado em combate, uma pessoa experiente e veterana, ou uma obra de arte que se tornou desgastada de tanto ser repetida.zh多义词：可指用于战斗的战马，也可指经验丰富、久经考验的老手，或指因过度使用而变得陈腐的艺术作品。arاسم متعدد المعاني: يمكن أن يشير إلى حصان يُستخدم في المعارك، أو شخص متمرس ذي خبرة طويلة، أو عمل فني أصبح مبتذلًا لكثرة استخدامه.

1. Hackneyed work of art C1 informal art

   A composition, drama, or other work of art that is part of the standard repertory but has become overly familiar or clichéd due to frequent repetition.

   • That symphony is a real warhorse of the classical music scene.
   • The play, once innovative, is now considered a warhorse of the theater.
   • Critics often dismiss popular operas as warhorses of the repertoire.

   ruЗаезженное произведениеesObra trillada o de repertorio gastadofrCheval de batailledeabgedroschenes WerkptObra batidazh老掉牙的作品arعمل فني مستهلك

   Sinónimos: chestnut

2. Veteran or experienced person C1 informal

   An experienced person who has been through many battles or challenges, often having given long service in a particular field.

   • The old senator is a political warhorse who has seen many elections.
   • She is a warhorse of the journalism industry, having reported from dozens of countries.
   • The company's CEO is a warhorse who has led the firm through multiple crises.

   ruВетеранesVeterano o persona experimentadafrVétéran, vieux routierdeVeteranptVeteranozh老将arالمخضرم

   Sinónimos: campaignerold handold-timerstalwarttrooperveteran

3. Military horse B2 formal

   A horse used in warfare, historically trained for battle.

   • The knight rode a powerful warhorse into battle.
   • Medieval warhorses were bred for strength and endurance.
   • The museum displayed armor and equipment for a warhorse.

   ruБоевой коньesCaballo de guerrafrCheval de guerredeKriegspferdptCavalo de guerrazh战马arحصان الحرب

   Sinónimos: cavalry horsechargermountsteed

• warhorses plural form
• warhorses' possessive plural form
• warhorse's possessive singular form