squire

skwaɪər
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Translation of squire into German,

Noun

1.

historical role

young nobleman acting as an attendant to a knight
Knappe mjunger Edelmann Schildknappe m
  • The squire helped the knight put on his armor..Der Knappe half dem Ritter, seine Rüstung anzulegen
2.

social class

DatedUK
landowner from the English gentry
DatedUK
Gutsherr mGutsbesitzer mJunker m
  • The squire managed the estate diligently.Der Gutsherr verwaltete das Anwesen sorgfältig.
3.

rural status

DatedUK
man of high social standing in rural areas
DatedUK
Gutsherr mJunker m
  • The local squire owned much of the village land..Der lokale Gutsherr besaß einen Großteil des Dorfes

Verb

1.

social

tr.DatedUS
escort a woman in a social setting
tr.DatedUS
begleiten eskortieren führen
  • He squired her to the gala event.Er begleitete sie zur Gala-Veranstaltung.
2.

medieval

intr.Rare
serve a knight as a young armed attendant
intr.Rare
  • He squired the knight during the tournament.Er diente dem Ritter während des Turniers als Knappe.
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Expressions with squire: examples in English and translations in German

A white squire bought 15% to stop the hostile bid.
alles klar
Right, squire, let's get started with the project.

Synonyms and analogies of squire in English

Examples of squire in a sentence

  • During training, the squire learned the art of combat.
  • The young squire inherited vast lands.
  • As a squire, he was respected in the village.
  • The squire hosted the annual village fair.
  • Everyone in the village respected the squire's decisions.
  • He squired her to the charity ball.

Translations of "squire" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
derKnappenm.

The squire learned respect and valor while serving under a great knight.

Im Dienst eines großen Ritters lernte der Knappe Respekt und Tapferkeit.

derGutsherrnm.

The squire maintained a strong connection with rural traditions and customs.

Der Gutsherr pflegte eine starke Verbindung zu ländlichen Traditionen und Bräuchen.

derJunkernm.

Well, it appears we have a squire with a hidden talent.

Wir haben einen Junker mit einem verborgenen Talent.

derSchildknappenm.

The poor squire, who was timid by nature and had the heart of a hare, trembled like an aspen tree.

Der arme Schildknappe, der nun einmal von Natur aus das Herz eines Hasen hatte, zitterte wie Espenlaub.

derGutsbesitzernm.

The squire often helped the poor families in his neighborhood.

Der Gutsbesitzer half oft den armen Familien in seiner Nachbarschaft.

Verb
begleitenv.

She volunteered to squire the children during the school field trip.

Sie meldete sich freiwillig, die Kinder bei dem Schulausflug zu begleiten.

dienenv.

Sorry you have to squire for such a nasty person.

Entschuldige, dass du einer so scheußlichen Person dienen musst.

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squire: Examples and translations in context

The knight praised his squire for loyalty and hard work during their travels.

Der Ritter lobte seinen Knappen für Treue und harte Arbeit während ihrer Reisen.

In medieval times, every knight needed a skilled squire by his side.

Im Mittelalter brauchte jeder Ritter einen fähigen Knappen an seiner Seite.

The squire eagerly studied the chivalric code, hoping to embody its principles.

Der Knappe studierte eifrig den Ritterkodex und hoffte, dessen Prinzipien zu verkörpern.

After a long journey, the squire finally reached the castle with his master.

Nach einer langen Reise erreichte der Knappe endlich mit seinem Herrn die Burg.

Being a squire meant long days of training and nights spent by the fire.

Knappe zu sein bedeutete lange Tage des Trainings und Nächte am Feuer.

To become a knight, every squire had to complete a series of challenges.

Um Ritter zu werden, musste jeder Knappe eine Reihe von Prüfungen bestehen.

During feasts, the squire enjoyed the honor of serving food to the guests.

Bei Festmahlen genoss der Knappe die Ehre, den Gästen das Essen zu servieren.

With each victory, the squire dreamed of one day becoming a knight himself.

Mit jedem Sieg träumte der Knappe davon, eines Tages selbst Ritter zu werden.

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