squire

BrE /ˈskwaɪə/ AmE /ˈskwɛr/

noun en → es

1 ASSISTANT [singular] C1

a young man who assists a knight or gentleman, especially at formal occasions such as weddings and banquets.

escudero, ayudante

Collocations squire of the bodyguard

  • He was a squire to his father's friend, the knight.

    Fue escudero de su amigo del padre, el caballero.

2 APPRENTICE [singular] C1

a young man who is training to become a knight.

aprendiz de caballería

Collocations squire in training

  • He was a squire for five years before becoming a knight.

    Fue escudero durante cinco años antes de convertirse en caballero.

3 GROOM [singular] B2

a man who is about to get married and is waiting for the wedding day.

esposo, novio

Collocations squire of the bride

  • The squire was nervous about his wedding day.

    El novio estaba nervioso por el día de su boda.

4 GOLF [singular] C1

a person who accompanies a golfer and carries their clubs, gives advice on the game.

caddie, ayudante de golf

Collocations squire of the golf course

  • He hired a squire to help him with his game.

    Contrató un ayudante de golf para ayudarlo con su juego.

5 LEGAL [singular] C1

a legal assistant who works for a solicitor or barrister in England and Wales.

asistente legal, aprendiz de abogado

Collocations squire of the law

  • She started her career as a squire in a law firm.

    Comenzó su carrera como aprendiz de abogado en una firma legal.

6 HISTORICAL [singular] C1

a young man who was trained to become a knight in the Middle Ages.

escudero medieval, aprendiz de caballería

Collocations squire of the castle

  • In the Middle Ages, squires were trained to become knights.

    En la Edad Media, los escuderos eran entrenados para convertirse en caballeros.

7 TOWN [singular] C1

a town or village that is the administrative centre of a district.

villa, municipio

Collocations squire town

  • The squire of the district is a small but bustling town.

    La villa del distrito es una pequeña pero bulliciosa ciudad.

8 HONORARY [singular] C1

an honorary title given to someone who has done something important for their community.

título honorífico, distinción

Collocations squire of the town

  • He was given the title of squire for his contributions to the community.

    Se le otorgó el título de escudero por sus contribuciones a la comunidad.