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canter

/ˈkæntə(r)/noun

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(घोड़े की) मध्यम दौड़, दुलकी चाल

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noun
  1. 1

    [sing.]

    the movement of a horse at a speed that is fairly fast but not very fast, slower than a gallop

    (घोड़े की) मध्यम दौड़, दुलकी चाल

    • The horse broke into a canter.
    • They set off at a gentle canter.
  2. 2

    [C, usually sing.]

    a ride on a horse at this speed

    मध्यम गति की घुड़सवारी

    • We went for a canter along the beach.
verb
  1. 1

    [I, T] + adv./prep. | ~ sth

    to move or to make a horse move at a canter

    (घोड़े का) मध्यम गति से दौड़ना या दौड़ाना

    • The riders cantered across the field.
    • She cantered her horse towards the gate.
Idioms 1

at a canter

(British) easily, without having to try hard

आसानी से, बिना ज़्यादा मेहनत के

  • India won the match at a canter.
  • The favourite won at a canter.
§Grammar and usage

Usage: a horse's speeds from slowest to fastest are walk, trot, canter and gallop.

Usage में घोड़े की चालें धीमी से तेज़ के क्रम में walk, trot, canter और gallop होती हैं।