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1 caballo de batalla
figurado hobbyhorse* * *( de persona): el inglés es su caballo de batalla English is his real bugbear o is a constant battle for him; ( en discusión) controversial issue* * *(n.) = uphill struggle, hobby-horse, war horse, chargerEx. While I have received rave reviews for these courses I teach, I have an uphill struggle to fill them.Ex. They then lambasted her for interrupting the president and riding her hobby-horse of war and peace.Ex. The destrier is the most well-known war horse of the medieval era carrying carried knights in battles, tournaments, and jousts.Ex. For example, the chargers were used for warfare and the carthorses were used for pulling carts.* * *( de persona): el inglés es su caballo de batalla English is his real bugbear o is a constant battle for him; ( en discusión) controversial issue* * *(n.) = uphill struggle, hobby-horse, war horse, chargerEx: While I have received rave reviews for these courses I teach, I have an uphill struggle to fill them.
Ex: They then lambasted her for interrupting the president and riding her hobby-horse of war and peace.Ex: The destrier is the most well-known war horse of the medieval era carrying carried knights in battles, tournaments, and jousts.Ex: For example, the chargers were used for warfare and the carthorses were used for pulling carts. -
2 caballo de tiro
cart horse* * ** * *(n.) = carthorseEx. For example, the chargers were used for warfare and the carthorses were used for pulling carts.* * ** * *(n.) = carthorseEx: For example, the chargers were used for warfare and the carthorses were used for pulling carts.
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3 corcel
m.steed.* * *1 literal steed, charger* * *SM steed, charger* * *masculino (liter) steed (liter)* * *= charger.Ex. For example, the chargers were used for warfare and the carthorses were used for pulling carts.* * *masculino (liter) steed (liter)* * *= charger.Ex: For example, the chargers were used for warfare and the carthorses were used for pulling carts.
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corcel m lit steed: llegó el caballero en su raudo corcel, the knight arrived on his swift steed
* * *corcel nmLiterario steed* * *m litsteed* * *corcel nm: steed, charger
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