cavalcare — meaning in English

English meaning

• bestride verb To sit or stand over something with one leg on each side, as you would on a horse.
• ride verb To travel while sitting on and controlling a horse, bike, or similar vehicle.

Senses

cavalcare is used for these senses in English:

• bestride (transitive) To be astride something, to stand over or sit on with legs on either side, especially to sit on a horse.
• ride (ambitransitive) To transport oneself by sitting on and directing a horse, later also a bicycle etc. [from 8th c., transitive usage from 9th c.]

bestride — full definition

1. verb To sit or stand over something with one leg on each side, as you would on a horse.
2. verb To step over or across something with one big movement.
3. verb To have a very powerful and controlling influence over something.

ride — full definition

1. verb To travel while sitting on and controlling a horse, bike, or similar vehicle.
2. verb To travel as a passenger in a vehicle.
3. verb To take advantage of or coast along on a situation, trend, or momentum.
4. verb Informal: to nag, criticize, or pressure someone persistently.

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