What does «cabestrear» mean in Spanish?
- To accustom the animal that is being tamed to tolerate the tie with which it is restrained.
♦ Used in: Argentina - Chile - Honduras - Mexico - Uruguay
Examples of use in Spanish: "cuál es la edad para enseñar a cabestrear el caballo y por cuánto tiempo cada ejercicio".
"Se lo tiene que amansar, que aprenda a cabestrear".
"enseñando a cabestrear a la potranca de cinco meses".
- Letting the beast be led by the halter.
♦ Used in: Argentina - Chile - Honduras - Mexico - Uruguay - To follow someone or something without resistance; to rule, to direct.
Examples of use in Spanish: "no se dejó cabestrear por los politiqueros".
"Usted no me puede cabestrear para admitir lo que usted cree".
- Steering a boat when fording a river, swimming in front of it.