saddle

US /ˈsæd.əl/
UK /ˈsæd.əl/
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1.

silla de montar

a seat for a rider on the back of a horse or other animal.

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He put the saddle on the horse.
Puso la silla de montar en el caballo.
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The cowboy adjusted his saddle before riding off.
El vaquero ajustó su silla de montar antes de cabalgar.
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seatriding seat
2.

sillín de bicicleta, sillín de motocicleta

a seat on a bicycle or motorcycle.

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The bicycle saddle was uncomfortable on long rides.
El sillín de la bicicleta era incómodo en viajes largos.
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He adjusted the height of his motorcycle saddle.
Ajustó la altura del sillín de su motocicleta.
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seatbicycle seatmotorcycle seat
1.

ensillar

to put a saddle on (a horse or other animal).

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The jockey began to saddle the racehorse.
El jinete comenzó a ensillar el caballo de carreras.
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We need to saddle the horses before we can leave.
Necesitamos ensillar los caballos antes de poder irnos.
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harnessbridle
2.

cargar, imponer

to impose a burden or responsibility on (someone).

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The new manager was saddled with the task of turning around the failing department.
El nuevo gerente fue cargado con la tarea de reflotar el departamento en quiebra.
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Don't saddle me with your problems.
No me cargues con tus problemas.
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burdenencumberchargeimposeinflict
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