saddle

US /ˈsæd.əl/
UK /ˈsæd.əl/
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selle

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.
Il a mis la selle sur le cheval.
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The cowboy adjusted his saddle before riding off.
Le cow-boy a ajusté sa selle avant de partir.
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seatriding seat
2.

selle de vélo, selle de moto

a seat on a bicycle or motorcycle.

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The bicycle saddle was uncomfortable on long rides.
La selle de vélo était inconfortable lors des longs trajets.
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He adjusted the height of his motorcycle saddle.
Il a ajusté la hauteur de la selle de sa moto.
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seatbicycle seatmotorcycle seat
1.

seller

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

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The jockey began to saddle the racehorse.
Le jockey a commencé à seller le cheval de course.
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We need to saddle the horses before we can leave.
Nous devons seller les chevaux avant de pouvoir partir.
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harnessbridle
2.

accabler, charger

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.
Le nouveau manager a été accablé par la tâche de redresser le département en difficulté.
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Don't saddle me with your problems.
Ne me charge pas de tes problèmes.
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burdenencumberchargeimposeinflict
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