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bridle

UK
/ˈbraɪ.dl/
US
/ˈbraɪ.dəl/

Translations

bridlenoun
bridles
pl
UK
/ˈbraɪ.dl/
US
/ˈbraɪ.dəl/
brideÉquipement de monte du cheval.
The rider adjusted the bridle before mounting the horse.
Le cavalier ajusta la bride avant de monter le cheval.
freinAu sens figuré : ce qui limite ou retient.
The new regulations acted as a bridle on the company's expansion plans.
Les nouvelles réglementations ont servi de frein aux projets d'expansion de l'entreprise.
Additional translations
brideEn technique et en nautique, pour un câble, une chaîne ou un dispositif de retenue.
Synonyms
harness
headgear
saddle
bit
reins
bridleverb
bridled
Past Simple
bridled
Past Participle
bridling
Gerund
UK
/ˈbraɪ.dl̩/
US
/ˈbraɪ.dl̩/
briderAu sens de retenir, limiter ou contrôler.
He tried to bridle his temper during the meeting.
Il a essayé de brider son tempérament pendant la réunion.
briderMettre une bride à un cheval.
She bridled the horse before taking it for a ride.
Elle a bridé le cheval avant de partir en promenade.
Additional translations
se cabrerAu sens figuré, pour exprimer une vive irritation ou un refus.
Synonyms
suppress
repress
check
control
restrain
curb
bridleadjective
more bridle
Comp.
most bridle
Super.
Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to a bridle or bridling (e.g., "bridle path").
Additional translations
bridéRare, au sens de « muni d’une bride » ou lié à la bride.

Definitions

bridlenoun
A piece of equipment used to direct a horse, consisting of a set of straps that fit around the horse's head and a bit that goes in its mouth.
The rider adjusted the bridle before mounting the horse.
A curb or restraint.
The new regulations acted as a bridle on the company's expansion plans.
A rope, chain, or cable used to restrain, secure, or distribute a load, especially in nautical or engineering contexts.
The load was connected to the crane by a steel bridle.
bridleverb
To put a bridle on a horse.
She bridled the horse before taking it for a ride.
To show one's resentment or anger, especially by throwing up the head and drawing in the chin.
He bridled at the suggestion that he was not working hard enough.
To restrain, check, or control.
He tried to bridle his temper during the meeting.
bridleadjective
Relating to, used in, or suitable for a bridle or bridling.
Riders followed the narrow bridle path through the woods.
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