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squires

/ˈskwaɪərz/ /skwaɪrz/

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noun

Escuderos

A shield-bearer or armor-bearer who attended a knight.

Examples :

"The young squire diligently polished the knight's armor. "

El joven escudero pulió diligentemente la armadura del caballero.

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Escudero

A title of dignity next in degree below knight, and above gentleman. See esquire.

Examples :

"In the medieval kingdom, the hierarchy progressed from commoners to gentlemen, then to squires, and finally to knights. "

En el reino medieval, la jerarquía progresaba de los plebeyos a los caballeros, luego a los escuderos y finalmente a los caballeros.

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Escudero, paje

A male attendant on a great personage.

Examples :

"The king arrived at the tournament, followed by his loyal squires carrying his armor and weapons. "

El rey llegó al torneo, seguido por sus leales escuderos que llevaban su armadura y armas.

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Pretendiente, admirador

A devoted attendant or follower of a lady; a beau.

Examples :

"At the summer garden party, Miss Eleanor was never without her squires, each eager to fetch her lemonade or carry her parasol. "

En la fiesta del jardín de verano, la señorita Eleanor nunca estaba sin sus admiradores, cada uno ansioso por buscarle limonada o llevar su sombrilla.

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Escudero

A title of office and courtesy. See under esquire.

Examples :

"While traditionally knights had squires, these days "squires" is often used as a courtesy title for respected community members at ceremonial events. "

Si bien tradicionalmente los caballeros tenían escuderos, hoy en día "escudero" se usa a menudo como un título de cortesía para los miembros respetados de la comunidad en eventos ceremoniales.

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Amigo, camarada

Term of address to an equal.

Examples :

""Well, squires, shall we order pizza for lunch?" "

Bueno, amigos, ¿pedimos pizza para almorzar?

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verb

Servir como escudero

To attend as a squire.

Examples :

"The teaching assistant squires the professor, carrying her books and assisting with classroom setup before each lecture. "

El asistente de enseñanza sirve como escudero al profesor, llevando sus libros y ayudando con la preparación del aula antes de cada clase.

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Acompañar como galán, proteger

To attend as a beau, or gallant, for aid and protection.

Examples :

"During the school dance, John tried to squire Sarah, hoping to protect her from the crowded dance floor and keep her company. "

Durante el baile escolar, John intentó acompañar a Sarah, con la esperanza de protegerla de la concurrida pista de baile y hacerle compañía.

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Gobernante; escuadra; medida

A ruler; a carpenter's square; a measure.

Examples :

"The carpenter used three squires to ensure the wooden frame was perfectly rectangular. "

El carpintero usó tres escuadras para asegurar que el marco de madera fuera perfectamente rectangular.