saddle

A noun referring to a seat for a rider on a horse, bicycle, or other animal or vehicle, or a cut of meat from the backbone and loins, or a geographical feature resembling a saddle.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее сиденье для всадника на лошади, велосипеде или другом животном или транспортном средстве, а также часть туши мяса со спины и поясницы или географическую особенность, напоминающую седло.esAsiento para el jinete sobre un caballo u otro animal, o para el ciclista en una bicicleta, así como un corte de carne de la parte dorsal y lumbar del animal o una formación geográfica con forma de silla.frNom désignant un siège pour un cavalier sur un cheval, un vélo ou un autre animal ou véhicule, ainsi qu'une partie de la viande de boucherie provenant du dos et des reins, ou une caractéristique géographique en forme de selle.deSubstantiv, das den Sitz für einen Reiter auf einem Pferd, Fahrrad oder einem anderen Tier oder Fahrzeug bezeichnet, außerdem ein Fleischstück vom Rücken und der Lende sowie eine sattelförmige geografische Formation.ptSubstantivo que designa o assento do cavaleiro sobre um cavalo, bicicleta ou outro animal ou veículo, bem como o corte de carne da região do lombo e dos rins ou uma formação geográfica que lembra um selim.zh指骑手在马、自行车或其他动物或交通工具上乘坐的座位，也指动物背腰部的肉或类似马鞍形状的地形。arاسم يدل على مقعد الفارس على Horse أو حيوان آخر، وعلى مقعد راكب الدراجة، كما يدل على جزء من لحم ظهر الحيوان، وعلى مرتفع أو منخفض أرضي يشبه السَّرج.

1. Rider's seat A2 formal

   A seat for the rider of a horse, camel, or other animal.

   • He mounted his horse and adjusted the saddle.
   • The leather saddle was old but comfortable.
   • She bought a new saddle for her camel ride.

   ruСедлоessilla de montarfrselle (d'équitation)deSattelptSelazh马鞍arسرج

   Синонимы: seat

2. Geographical feature B2 formal

   A pass or ridge that slopes gently between two peaks, resembling the shape of a saddle.

   • The hikers crossed the saddle between the two mountains.
   • The trail led through a grassy saddle.
   • From the saddle, you could see both valleys.

   ruСедловинаesColladofrCol, seuil ou ensellementdeSattelptSeladozh鞍部arسرج

   Синонимы: colgapnotchpass

3. Cut of meat B2 formal

   A cut of meat, especially mutton or lamb, consisting of part of the backbone and both loins.

   • The chef prepared a roasted saddle of lamb.
   • Saddle of mutton is a traditional dish in some regions.
   • They ordered the saddle of lamb with herbs.

   ruСедлоessilla de corderofrselle d'agneau ou de moutondeSattelptSelazh鞍肉arسَرْج اللحم

4. Shoe part C1 formal

   A piece of leather across the instep of a shoe.

   • The saddle of the shoe was made of fine leather.
   • He polished the saddle of his dress shoes.
   • The design featured a contrasting saddle.

   ruСедло обувиesEmpeine de monturafrSelle (de chaussure)deSattel am SchuhptSela do sapatozh鞋面鞍部arسَرْج الحِذاء

5. Bicycle seat A2 informal

   A seat for the rider of a bicycle.

   • He adjusted the saddle on his bike before the race.
   • The bicycle saddle was too hard for long rides.
   • She replaced the old saddle with a more comfortable one.

   ruСедлоesSillín de bicicletafrselle de vélodeFahrradsattelptSelimzh车座arسرج الدراجة

   Синонимы: seat

6. Bird anatomy C2 formal

   The posterior part of the back of a domestic fowl.

   • The saddle of the chicken was plump and well-feathered.
   • In poultry, the saddle area is often used for feather identification.
   • The bird's saddle feathers were a different color.

   ruСедло (у птицы)esSilla (de ave)frSelle (anatomie aviaire)deSattel (bei Vögeln)ptSela (anatomia de aves)zh鞍部（禽类）arالسَّرْج (في الطيور)

   Синонимы: crouprump

• saddles plural form
• saddles' possessive plural form
• saddle's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to put a saddle on an animal, or to burden someone with a responsibility or task.

ruГлагол, означающий надевать седло на животное или обременять кого-либо обязанностью или задачей.esVerbo que significa poner una silla de montar a un animal, o cargar a alguien con una responsabilidad o tarea pesada.frVerbe signifiant mettre une selle sur un animal, ou charger quelqu'un d'une obligation ou d'une tâche pénible.deVerb, das bedeutet, einem Tier einen Sattel aufzulegen, oder jemandem eine Last, Pflicht oder Aufgabe aufzubürden.ptVerbo que significa colocar sela em um animal, especialmente um cavalo, ou impor a alguém um fardo, obrigação ou responsabilidade.zh动词，指给动物备鞍，或比喻使某人承担任务、责任或负担。arفعل يعني وضع السرج على الحيوان، أو تحميل شخص مسؤولية أو عبئًا أو مهمة.

1. Put a saddle on B1 formal

   To place a saddle on an animal, typically a horse, for riding.

   • She saddled her horse before the morning ride.
   • He carefully saddled the pony for the child.
   • The cowboy saddled his horse and rode off into the sunset.

   ruОседлатьesEnsillarfrsellerdeSattelnptSelarzh给…备鞍arإسراج

2. Load or burden B2 informal

   To encumber someone with a heavy responsibility, task, or problem.

   • He was saddled with a huge debt after the business failed.
   • She felt saddled with the responsibility of caring for her younger siblings.
   • The team was saddled with an impossible deadline.

   ruОбременятьesCargar con una responsabilidadfrcharger (quelqu'un) dedeBelastenptSobrecarregarzh使负担arيُثقل

   Синонимы: burdenchargeencumberfreighthamperimposeladeloadtaxweigh

3. Impose a task or responsibility B2 formal

   To assign a difficult or unwanted task or duty to someone.

   • The manager saddled him with organizing the entire conference.
   • They saddled her with the job of training the new employees.
   • I was saddled with the task of cleaning up after the party.

   ruВзвалитьesCargar con una obligaciónfrImposer une tâche ou une responsabilitédeAufbürdenptImporzh使承担arيُحمِّل

   Синонимы: assignburdenchargeencumberhamperloadlumbertasktaxweigh

• saddled past participle
• saddled past simple
• saddling present participle
• saddles third person singular