cowboy

vaquero

Persona que monta a caballo y suele cuidar ganado, especialmente en el oeste de Estados Unidos.

En inglés sencillo: A person who rides horses and usually looks after cattle, especially in the American West.

• The cowboy rode a horse.
• Cowboys moved the cattle across the river.
• She watched a cowboy repair his saddle.

Sinónimos: cowhand

Expresiones frecuentes: cowboy hat, cowboy boots, ranch cowboy

temerario, imprudente

Persona que corre riesgos absurdos, a menudo para impresionar a los demás.

En inglés sencillo: Someone who takes foolish risks, often to impress other people.

• That driver is a cowboy.
• The manager called him a cowboy for ignoring safety rules.
• We cannot trust these cowboys with expensive equipment.

Sinónimos: show-off, hothead

Expresiones frecuentes: reckless cowboy, act like a cowboy