horse

S2 W1

BrE /hɔːs/ AmE /hɔːrs/

noun en → es

1 ANIMAL [singular] A2

a large animal with four legs and a long neck, used for riding or pulling vehicles

caballo

Collocations ride a horse · horse racing

  • She rides her horse every morning.

    Ella monta su caballo todas las mañanas.

2 SPORT [singular] B1

the sport of riding horses, especially racing or jumping over fences and other obstacles

equitación, jineteo

Collocations horse show · jumper horse

  • He is a professional horse rider.

    Él es un jinete profesional.

1 FIGURATIVE [singular] B2

a person who is strong and powerful, especially in a competition or race

caballo ganador, favorito

Collocations be the horse to beat · win by a nose

  • She is the horse to beat in this election.

    Ella es la candidata a vencer en esta elección.

2 TOOL [singular] B1

a tool with a long handle and a blade at the end, used for digging soil or moving snow

pala

Collocations horse shovel · snow horse

  • He used a snow horse to clear the driveway.

    Él usó una pala para despejar el camino de entrada.

3 METAPHOR [singular] C1

a metaphorical representation of something powerful or influential, often in a negative context

bestia, fuerza bruta

Collocations wild horse · run wild

  • His anger was a wild horse that he could not control.

    Su ira era una bestia que no podía controlar.

4 CULTURE [singular] B2

an animal or symbol representing strength and freedom in various cultures, often used in art and literature

caballo (en arte y literatura)

Collocations horse statue · painting of a horse

  • The museum has an impressive collection of paintings featuring horses.

    El museo tiene una colección impresionante de pinturas que destacan los caballos.

5 PRODUCT [singular] C1

a product made from horsehair, used for making brushes or other items

pelusa de caballo

Collocations horse hair brush · horse hair rug

  • She bought a horsehair rug for the living room.

    Ella compró una alfombra de pelusa de caballo para el salón.

6 FOOD [singular] C1

the meat of a horse, consumed in some cultures as food

carne de caballo

Collocations horse steak · horse sausage

  • In some countries, horse is considered a delicacy.

    En algunos países, la carne de caballo se considera un manjar.