cavalry

BrE /ˈkævəlriː/ AmE /ˈkævləri/

noun en → es

1 MILITARY UNIT [singular] B2

a group of soldiers who fight on horseback or in tanks and armoured vehicles

caballería, tropas montadas

  • the cavalry

Collocations cavalry charge · cavalry unit

  • The enemy's cavalry charged across the battlefield.

    La caballería enemiga cargó a través del campo de batalla.

2 HISTORICAL [plural] C1

soldiers who fought on horseback in the past, especially during medieval times or wars before the invention of guns and tanks

caballeros de la época medieval

  • the cavalry

Collocations medieval cavalry · cavalry in battle

  • The knights of the medieval cavalry were feared for their strength and skill.

    Los caballeros de la caballería medieval eran temidos por su fuerza y habilidad.