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Knight
01
cavallo, cavaliere
a chess piece that looks like the head of a horse and can either move two vertical and one horizontal squares or two horizontal and one vertical squares in any direction
Esempi
The knight jumped over the pawns to attack the queen.
He positioned his knight to control the center of the board.
02
Cavaliere
(in the Middle Ages) a man of high social rank, wearing armor and riding a horse, who is loyal to his king
Esempi
The knight rode into battle with his sword raised high.
Il cavaliere cavalcò in battaglia con la spada sollevata.
She was knighted for her bravery in defending the kingdom from invaders.
Fu investita cavaliere per il suo coraggio nel difendere il regno dagli invasori.
03
cavaliere, nobile
a person who is honored to receive a title from the royal family in Great Britain
Esempi
He was made a knight for his contributions to literature.
The knight received a medal along with his title.
to knight
01
investire del titolo di cavaliere, fare cavaliere
raise (someone) to knighthood
Esempi
The queen will knight the author for his literary achievements.
He was knighted in a formal ceremony at the palace.
Albero Lessicale
knighthood
knightly
knight
