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laird

/lerd/ /lɛːd/ /lɛəɹd/

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noun

Laird, propietario de una finca escocesa

The owner of a Scottish estate; a member of the landed gentry, a landowner.

Examples :

"The laird surveyed his fields, pleased with the bountiful harvest. "

El laird inspeccionó sus campos, complacido con la abundante cosecha.

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noun

Jefe de clan escocés

Often in the form Laird of, followed by a patronymic: a Scottish clan chief.

Examples :

"Laird MacLeod, the Laird of MacLeod, addressed the crowd gathered for the clan gathering. "

Laird MacLeod, el jefe del clan MacLeod, se dirigió a la multitud reunida para la reunión del clan.

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verb

Comportarse como un señor, dominar

Chiefly as laird it over: to behave like a laird, particularly to act haughtily or to domineer; to lord (it over).

Examples :

"Since he was the manager's son, he often lairded it over the other employees, telling them what to do even when it wasn't his place. "

Como era el hijo del gerente, a menudo se comportaba como un señor con los otros empleados, diciéndoles qué hacer incluso cuando no era su lugar.

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