bulldog

bulldog

Cane robusto con pelo corto, testa larga e muso schiacciato.

In inglese semplice: A strong dog with short hair, a broad head, and a flat face.

• Their bulldog sleeps by the door.
• She adopted a bulldog puppy.
• Bulldogs often have folds of skin around their faces.

Espressioni comuni: pet bulldog, bulldog puppy, French bulldog

bulldog inglese

Razza canina inglese con corpo pesante, zampe corte e muso largo e schiacciato.

In inglese semplice: An English dog breed with a heavy body, short legs, and a broad, flat face.

• An English bulldog won the prize.
• Their bulldog has short legs and a heavy chest.
• The breeder specializes in English bulldogs.

Sinonimi: English bulldog

Espressioni comuni: English bulldog, pedigree bulldog

persona tenace, combattente

Persona che continua a impegnarsi con decisione e non vuole arrendersi o cambiare idea.

In inglese semplice: Someone who keeps trying firmly and refuses to give up or change their mind.

• Our lawyer is a real bulldog.
• She was a bulldog when defending her team.
• We need a bulldog who will keep demanding answers.

Sinonimi: fighter

Espressioni comuni: a real bulldog, bulldog lawyer

rivestimento refrattario

Materiale ottenuto scaldando intensamente scarti metallici, usato per rivestire l’interno di un forno.

In inglese semplice: A material made by strongly heating metal waste, used to line the inside of a furnace.

• The furnace was lined with bulldog.
• Workers made bulldog by heating waste from the mill.
• This old manual describes the use of bulldog in furnace linings.

Espressioni comuni: bulldog lining, prepare bulldog

farsi strada

Avanzare aprendosi un passaggio con grande forza o determinazione.

In inglese semplice: To push your way forward with great force or determination.

• He bulldogged his way through the crowd.
• She bulldogged through every obstacle in her path.
• They bulldogged their way into the packed room.

Come si usa: bulldog your way through something (We bulldogged our way through the waiting crowd.)

Sinonimi: push, force

Espressioni comuni: bulldog through something, bulldog your way

atterrare un manzo

Inseguire a cavallo un giovane bovino e farlo cadere torcendogli le corna.

In inglese semplice: To chase a young bull on horseback and pull it down by turning its horns.

• The cowboy tried to bulldog a steer.
• She bulldogged the animal in seconds.
• Riders must learn how to bulldog safely.

Sinonimi: steer-wrestle

Espressioni comuni: bulldog a steer, bulldog the animal