bridle

• Nom désignant l'équipement de tête servant à guider un cheval, composé d'une têtière, d'un mors et de rênes ; il peut aussi désigner au sens figuré ce qui retient ou limite le pouvoir ou l'action.

A noun referring to headgear used to control a horse, consisting of a headstall, bit, and reins; it can also figuratively refer to something that restrains or limits power or action.

1. Horse headgearB1formal

   A piece of equipment used to control a horse, consisting of a headstall, bit, and reins.

   bride

   • The rider adjusted the bridle before mounting the horse.
   • A well-fitted bridle is essential for safe riding.
   • He cleaned the leather bridle after the long ride.

2. Restraint or checkC1formal

   Something that restrains, controls, or limits action or excess.

   Frein, retenue

   • The new regulations put a bridle on corporate spending.
   • He tried to put a bridle on his anger during the argument.
   • Society often places a bridle on individual freedoms for the common good.

   Synonymescheckconstraintcontrolcurbdeterrentlimiterreinrestraint

   Antonymesfreedomlibertylicense

• Verbe signifiant mettre une bride à un cheval, ou exprimer de la colère ou de l'indignation, souvent en rejetant la tête en arrière.

A verb meaning to put a bridle on a horse, or to show anger or resentment, often by drawing one's head back.

1. Show anger or resentmentC1formal

   To show anger, resentment, or offense, often by a proud or haughty reaction.

   se rebiffer

   • She bridled at the suggestion that she was lying.
   • He bridled with indignation when his authority was questioned.
   • The politician bridled at the reporter's accusatory tone.

   Synonymesresent

2. B2formal

   To put a bridle on a horse, i.e., to attach the headgear used to control it.

   Brider un cheval

   • The groom bridled the horse before the ride.
   • She carefully bridled the stallion for the competition.
   • He bridled his horse and led it out of the stable.

   Antonymesunbridle

3. C1formal

   To respond to the reins, as of a horse; to be controlled or guided by the bridle.

   se soumettre au mors

   • The horse bridled well and followed the rider's commands.
   • A well-trained horse bridles smoothly at the slightest touch.
   • The young horse is learning to bridle properly.

   Antonymesdisobeyignoreresist

Variantes phrasalbridle atbridle up