horse in German
horse in German is Kavallerie, Reiterei, Pferd — horse means a large hoofed mammal with a mane and tail, long domesticated for riding, pulling loads, and farm work.
horse in German
Kavallerie
(military, sometimes, uncountable) Cavalry soldiers (sometimes capitalized when referring to an official category).
Reiterei
(military, sometimes, uncountable) Cavalry soldiers (sometimes capitalized when referring to an official category).
Pferd
Any member of the species Equus ferus, including the Przewalski's horse and the extinct Equus ferus ferus.
Ross
Any member of the species Equus ferus, including the Przewalski's horse and the extinct Equus ferus ferus.
Gaul
Any member of the species Equus ferus, including the Przewalski's horse and the extinct Equus ferus ferus.
Hengst
Any member of the species Equus ferus, including the Przewalski's horse and the extinct Equus ferus ferus.
Roß
Any member of the species Equus ferus, including the Przewalski's horse and the extinct Equus ferus ferus.
Hengstfohlen
Any member of the species Equus ferus, including the Przewalski's horse and the extinct Equus ferus ferus.
Pferd
(chess, informal) The chess piece representing a knight, depicted as a horse.
Springer
(chess, informal) The chess piece representing a knight, depicted as a horse.
Pferd
Pauschenpferd
Seitpferd
Pferd
(dated, slang, among students) A translation or other illegitimate aid in study or examination.
Einhufer
(dated, slang, among students) A translation or other illegitimate aid in study or examination.
Pferde
(dated, slang, among students) A translation or other illegitimate aid in study or examination.
What does "horse" mean?
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noun A large hoofed mammal with a mane and tail, long domesticated for riding, pulling loads, and farm work.
"The farmer brushed his horse every morning before feeding it."
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noun A padded piece of gymnastics equipment, or a simple frame with legs, used for support or exercise.
"Gymnasts use a vaulting horse to practise jumping with their hands."
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verb To fool around or engage in rough, playful behavior (usually as "horse around").
"The children were horsing around in the garden and knocked over a pot."
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horse in a sentence
- The farmer brushed his horse every morning before feeding it.
- She rode her horse along the beach at sunrise.
- Gymnasts use a vaulting horse to practise jumping with their hands.
- The carpenter rested the plank across two wooden horses while he sawed it.
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What is "horse" in German?
"horse" in German is Kavallerie, Reiterei, Pferd. horse means: A large hoofed mammal with a mane and tail, long domesticated for riding, pulling loads, and farm work.
How do you use "horse" in a sentence?
Example: "The farmer brushed his horse every morning before feeding it." In German, "horse" is Kavallerie, Reiterei, Pferd.
Are there other ways to say "horse" in German?
Yes — German has 13 translations listed for "horse": Kavallerie, Reiterei, Pferd, Ross, Gaul, Hengst.
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