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Knight
01
cavalo, cavaleiro
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
Exemplos
The knight jumped over the pawns to attack the queen.
He positioned his knight to control the center of the board.
02
cavaleiro, paladino
(in the Middle Ages) a man of high social rank, wearing armor and riding a horse, who is loyal to his king
Exemplos
The knight rode into battle with his sword raised high.
O cavaleiro cavalgou para a batalha com sua espada erguida.
She was knighted for her bravery in defending the kingdom from invaders.
Ela foi concedida cavaleira por sua bravura em defender o reino dos invasores.
03
cavaleiro, nobre
a person who is honored to receive a title from the royal family in Great Britain
Exemplos
He was made a knight for his contributions to literature.
The knight received a medal along with his title.
to knight
01
armar cavaleiro, tornar cavaleiro
raise (someone) to knighthood
Exemplos
The queen will knight the author for his literary achievements.
He was knighted in a formal ceremony at the palace.
Árvore Lexical
knighthood
knightly
knight
