horse
gb/hˈɔɹs/ us/hˈɔɹs/
A1
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 900
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
பெயர்ச்சொல்
A1
entity
1
Large animal used for riding or work
A big animal with four legs that people ride or use to carry things.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
to ride a horse
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'horse' with 'pony'—a pony is a small breed, not a young horse.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
steed (More literary or poetic term for a horse, often implying nobility or speed.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
pony (A smaller breed of horse, not a true opposite but contrasting in size.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
ride a horse
|horse racing
|wild horse
|horse farm
|horse show
கருப்பொருள்கள்
animals
|transportation
|sports
|daily_life
உதாரணங்கள்
- The farmer kept three horses in the stable.
- She learned to ride a horse when she was seven.
- Horses were once the main form of transport.
- We saw wild horses running across the plain.
- The knight mounted his horse and rode away.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- I can ride a horse.
- The horse is in the field.
- He has a black horse.
- They use horses on the farm.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
informal
B1
entity
2
Gymnastics equipment shaped like a horse
A piece of gym equipment with a flat top used for jumping over or doing tricks.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Some learners think 'horse' in this sense refers to an animal; here it means gym equipment.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
pommel horse (Specific term for the men's gymnastics apparatus with handles.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
vaulting horse
|pommel horse
கருப்பொருள்கள்
sports
|fitness
உதாரணங்கள்
- The gymnast ran toward the horse and vaulted over it.
- He practiced his routine on the pommel horse.
- The coach adjusted the height of the vaulting horse.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- He jumps over the horse in gymnastics.
- The gymnast uses the pommel horse.
- She trains on the vaulting horse.
வினைச்சொல்
informal
B1
action
3
Playfully push or handle roughly
To play in a rough and silly way by pushing or holding someone.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
to horse around with [someone]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may think 'horse' here refers to the animal; it's an idiomatic verb meaning to play roughly.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
mess around (Similar casual play or wasting time, not always physical.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
behave (Opposite in the sense of acting properly and calmly.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
horse around
|horsing around
கருப்பொருள்கள்
relationships
|daily life
|daily_life
உதாரணங்கள்
- The kids were horsing around in the backyard.
- Stop horsing around and do your homework.
- They horsed around until they were out of breath.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- The boys horse around in the park.
- Don't horse around in class.
- We horse around after school.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
horse
IPA
GB/hˈɔɹs/
US/hˈɔɹs/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
horse (1 அசை)
Stress on 1st syllable (horse)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Noun
- Base: horse
- Plural: horse, horses
Verb
- Base: horse
- 3rd Person Singular: horses
- Present Participle: horsing
- Past: horsed
சொல் குடும்பம்
சொற்றொடர்கள்
a dark horse
1/ə dˈɑɹk hˈɔɹs/
idiom
Unexpected winner or success
A person who does well even though people did not expect them to.
உதாரணங்கள்
- He was a dark horse in the competition and ended up winning first place.
- Nobody knew much about her, but she turned out to be a dark horse in politics.
back the wrong horse
1/bˈæk ðə ɹˈɔŋ hˈɔɹs/
idiom
Support likely failure
To choose or support someone who will not win or do well.
உதாரணங்கள்
- We backed the wrong horse when we invested in that company.
- He backed the wrong horse by supporting the losing candidate.
hold your horses
1/hˈoʊld jˈʊɹ hˈɔɹsɪz/
idiom
informal
Wait and be patient
Wait and don't do anything too fast.
உதாரணங்கள்
- Hold your horses! We haven't finished packing yet.
- I know you're excited, but hold your horses until we get more information.
horse around
1/hˈɔɹs ɚˈaʊnd/
phrasal verb
informal
Play roughly or act silly
To play in a rough and silly way.
உதாரணங்கள்
- Stop horsing around and finish your work.
- The children were horsing around in the living room.
straight from the horse's mouth
1/stɹˈeɪt fɹˈʌm ðə hˈɔɹsɪz mˈaʊθ/
idiom
informal
Directly from original source
Information that comes from the person who knows most about it.
உதாரணங்கள்
- I heard it straight from the horse's mouth—she's getting promoted.
- If you want to know the truth, ask him. Get it straight from the horse's mouth.