saddle

BrE /ˈsædəl/ AmE /ˈsædəl/

noun en → es

1 EQUIPMENT [singular] B1

a seat for a person to sit on when riding an animal, especially a horse or donkey

arzón, montura

Collocations horse saddle

  • The rider adjusted the saddle.

    El jinete ajustó el arzón.

2 ACT OF MOUNTING [singular] B2

the act of putting a saddle on an animal or mounting it

ponerle un arzón, montar

Collocations saddle up

  • He was ready to saddle up and ride.

    Estaba listo para ponerse el arzón y montar.

1 METAPHOR [singular] C1

a difficult or unpleasant situation that someone has to deal with

carga, peso

Collocations heavy saddle

  • She felt like she had a heavy saddle to bear.

    Se sentía como si tuviera una carga pesada que llevar.

2 METAPHOR [transitive, T + obj] C1

to be responsible for something difficult or unpleasant

tener la responsabilidad de algo difícil o desagradable

Collocations saddle sb with sth

  • The boss saddled us with extra work.

    El jefe nos puso más trabajo encima.