bridle in German
bridle in German is Zaumzeug, Zaum, Zaumzeug anlegen — bridle means the straps and bit fitted to a horse's head to guide and control it.
bridle in German
Zaumzeug
(equestrian) The headgear with which a horse is directed and which carries a bit and reins.
Zaum
(equestrian) The headgear with which a horse is directed and which carries a bit and reins.
Zaumzeug anlegen
(transitive) To put a bridle on.
aufzäumen
(transitive) To put a bridle on.
in Zaum halten
(transitive) To check, restrain, or control with, or as if with, a bridle; as in bridle your tongue.
zügeln
(transitive) To check, restrain, or control with, or as if with, a bridle; as in bridle your tongue.
abweisend reagieren
(intransitive) To show hostility or resentment.
feindselig reagieren
(intransitive) To show hostility or resentment.
sich abweisend verhalten
(intransitive) To show hostility or resentment.
What does "bridle" mean?
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noun The straps and bit fitted to a horse's head to guide and control it.
"She slipped the bridle over the horse's head before the ride."
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noun Figuratively, anything that restrains or checks something.
"A bridle on public spending was needed to bring the deficit down."
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verb To react with anger, resentment, or indignation.
"She bridled at the suggestion that she had lied."
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verb To control, restrain, or hold something in check.
"He struggled to bridle his temper during the meeting."
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bridle in a sentence
- She slipped the bridle over the horse's head before the ride.
- A bridle on public spending was needed to bring the deficit down.
- She bridled at the suggestion that she had lied.
- He struggled to bridle his temper during the meeting.
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What is "bridle" in German?
"bridle" in German is Zaumzeug, Zaum, Zaumzeug anlegen. bridle means: The straps and bit fitted to a horse's head to guide and control it.
How do you use "bridle" in a sentence?
Example: "She slipped the bridle over the horse's head before the ride." In German, "bridle" is Zaumzeug, Zaum, Zaumzeug anlegen.
Are there other ways to say "bridle" in German?
Yes — German has 9 translations listed for "bridle": Zaumzeug, Zaum, Zaumzeug anlegen, aufzäumen, in Zaum halten, zügeln.
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