cavalry

caballería

Soldados entrenados para combatir a caballo, o la rama del ejército a la que pertenecen.

En inglés sencillo: Soldiers trained to fight on horseback, or the army branch they belong to.

• The cavalry crossed the river.
• Enemy cavalry charged across the field.
• He joined a cavalry regiment before the war.

Antónimos: infantry

Expresiones frecuentes: cavalry regiment, cavalry charge, heavy cavalry

caballería mecanizada, caballería blindada

Unidad militar que se desplaza rápidamente, especialmente en vehículos ligeros.

En inglés sencillo: An army unit that moves quickly, especially using light vehicles.

• The cavalry unit patrolled the border.
• Mechanized cavalry moved ahead of the main force.
• Light vehicles allowed the cavalry to respond quickly.

Expresiones frecuentes: mechanized cavalry, armoured cavalry, cavalry unit

refuerzos, ayuda

Personas que llegan para ayudar a alguien que está en serias dificultades.

En inglés sencillo: People who arrive to help when someone is in serious difficulty.

• We need to call the cavalry.
• The cavalry arrived with extra food and blankets.
• When the system failed, our technical team became the cavalry.

Sinónimos: reinforcements, rescuers

Expresiones frecuentes: call the cavalry, send the cavalry, cavalry arrives