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cowboy

/ˈkaʊbɔɪ/

Übersetzungen

cowboysubstantiv

cowboys

множ.

/ˈkaʊbɔɪ/

cow-boy

The cowboy rode across the open plains, guiding the cattle to the new pasture.

Le cow-boy traversa les plaines ouvertes à cheval, guidant le bétail vers le nouveau pâturage.

Zusätzliche Übersetzungen

cow-boyAu sens figuré, pour une personne téméraire ou peu scrupuleuse, notamment en affaires.

Synonyme

cowboyverb

cowboyed

Прошедшее простое время

cowboyed

Причастие прошедшего времени

cowboying

Герундий

Regular verb meaning ‘to work as a cowboy’ or, figuratively, ‘to act in a reckless, independent manner’.

cowboyerVerbe rare et surtout employé dans des contextes familiers ou régionaux.

He cowboyed on a ranch every summer during college.

Il cowboyait dans un ranch chaque été pendant ses études.

Zusätzliche Übersetzungen

cowboyerAu figuré, au sens de se comporter de manière imprudente ou peu professionnelle.

cowboyadjektiv

more cowboy

Срав.

most cowboy

Превосх.

/ˈkaʊ.bɔɪ/

Used attributively before nouns (e.g., “cowboy boots”) and figuratively to describe reckless or unprofessional behaviour (esp. BrE).

cow-boyEmploi adjectival, souvent dans des contextes liés à l’Ouest américain.

She wore classic cowboy boots to the festival.

Elle portait des bottes cow-boy classiques pour le festival.

Zusätzliche Übersetzungen

cow-boyAu figuré, péjoratif, pour quelque chose de maladroit, peu professionnel ou de mauvaise qualité.

Definitionen

cowboysubstantiv

A person, typically a man, who herds and tends cattle, especially in the western US, and who traditionally goes about his work on horseback.

The cowboy rode across the open plains, guiding the cattle to the new pasture.

A person who is reckless or irresponsible, especially in business or other activities.

The financial advisor was considered a cowboy for his risky investment strategies.

A performer in a rodeo, skilled in activities such as riding broncos or roping cattle.

The cowboy impressed the crowd with his expert lasso skills at the rodeo.

cowboyverb

To work as a cowboy, herding or tending cattle on horseback.

He cowboyed on a ranch every summer during college.

To act in a reckless, independent, or unprofessional manner.

They cowboyed their way through the project without following any guidelines.

cowboyadjektiv

Relating to or characteristic of cowboys or the American West.

She wore classic cowboy boots to the festival.

Reckless, unprofessional, or of poor quality.

The job was done by a cowboy electrician who ignored safety regulations.