horseshoe

ferro di cavallo

Pezzo metallico curvo fissato sotto lo zoccolo del cavallo, o una copia usata per giochi o come portafortuna.

In inglese semplice: A curved metal piece fitted under a horse's foot, or a copy used for games or good luck.

• The horse lost a horseshoe.
• We hung a horseshoe above the door for luck.
• They threw horseshoes at a metal stake in the yard.

Espressioni comuni: iron horseshoe, lucky horseshoe, throw a horseshoe

forma a ferro di cavallo, forma a U

Forma simile alla lettera U, soprattutto nella disposizione di oggetti o in un tratto curvo di terreno.

In inglese semplice: A shape like the letter U, especially an arrangement of things or a curved stretch of land.

• The chairs formed a horseshoe.
• We arranged the tables in a horseshoe around the speaker.
• A horseshoe of mountains surrounds the valley.

Sinonimi: U shape

Espressioni comuni: in a horseshoe, form a horseshoe, horseshoe shape

sandwich aperto

Sandwich aperto originario di Springfield, Illinois, con pane tostato spesso, carne, patatine fritte e salsa al formaggio.

In inglese semplice: An open sandwich with thick toast, meat, fries, and cheese sauce, originally from Springfield, Illinois.

• I ordered a horseshoe for lunch.
• The restaurant serves horseshoes with hot cheese sauce.
• Have you tried the famous Springfield horseshoe?

Espressioni comuni: horseshoe sandwich, order a horseshoe, cheese horseshoe

salvagente

Oggetto galleggiante a forma di U usato per soccorrere una persona in acqua.

In inglese semplice: A floating rescue ring shaped like a U, used to help someone in water.

• Throw him the horseshoe!
• A yellow horseshoe hung beside the boat’s ladder.
• The sailor grabbed the horseshoe and stayed afloat.

Sinonimi: life buoy

Espressioni comuni: horseshoe buoy, throw a horseshoe, floating horseshoe

ferrare

Applicare ferri metallici agli zoccoli di un cavallo.

In inglese semplice: To attach metal shoes to a horse’s feet.

• He learned to horseshoe a horse.
• The farrier horseshoed both mares yesterday.
• Who horseshoes the animals at this stable?

Sinonimi: shoe

Espressioni comuni: horseshoe a horse, horseshoe the mare