bulldog

• Крепкая, коренастая, короткошёрстная порода собак с большой головой и сильной нижней челюстью, выступающей вперёд, первоначально выведенная в Англии для травли быков.

A sturdy, thickset, short-haired breed of dog with a large head and a strong undershot lower jaw, originally developed in England for bull baiting.

1. Dog breedA2formal

   A sturdy, thickset, short-haired breed of dog with a large head and a strong undershot lower jaw, originally bred in England for bull-baiting.

   Бульдог

   • The bulldog is known for its distinctive wrinkled face and pushed-in nose.
   • Bulldogs are generally gentle and friendly family pets.
   • He adopted a bulldog from the local animal shelter.

• Устаревший глагол, означающий грубо обращаться или запугивать, а также атаковать, как бульдог. Также исторически использовался в контексте борьбы или яростного захвата.

An obsolete verb meaning to treat roughly or bully, or to attack like a bulldog. Also used historically in the context of wrestling or gripping fiercely.

1. Attack viciously and ferociouslyC1informalamericansport

   To attack or confront someone with aggressive and relentless force, similar to the tenacity of a bulldog.

   Атаковать яростно и свирепо

   • The boxer bulldogged his opponent in the final round.
   • The protesters bulldogged the politician with tough questions.
   • He bulldogged his way through the crowd to reach the stage.

   Синонимыassailattacklay intomaulsavageset upontear into

   Антонимыconcededefendprotectretreatsurrenderyield

2. Throw a steer by seizing the hornsC2formalamericansport

   In rodeo, to throw a steer by grabbing its horns and twisting its neck, a technique used in steer wrestling.

   Повалить быка за рога

   • The cowboy bulldogged the steer in under ten seconds.
   • He practiced bulldogging steers every day at the ranch.
   • The rodeo champion bulldogged the animal with precision and speed.

   Синонимыtacklethrowwrestle