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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBreeze-up
/ˈbriːzˌʌp/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A timed workout for a young racehorse, usually over a short distance, performed just before a breeze-up sale to demonstrate its speed and ability.
"Several potential buyers attended the morning breeze-up to assess the two-year-old colts."
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Pertaining to a horse auction or sale where the lots demonstrate their speed in a pre-sale workout.
"He purchased a promising filly at the annual breeze-up auction in Newmarket."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Coined in the equine racing industry during the late 20th century, combining the noun 'breeze' (referring to a horse galloping at a fast, brisk pace) and the particle 'up'. Originally used in North America to describe a short, timed workout session for young racehorses before an auction sale.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Breeze-up" is said worldwide
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galop d'essai
Transliteration: galop d'essai
"Le galop d'essai a attiré de nombreux acheteurs potentiels."
Kurzgalopp
Transliteration: Kurzgalopp
"Der Kurzgalopp zeigte das wahre Potenzial der zweijährigen Pferde."
prova di galoppo
Transliteration: prova di galoppo
"La prova di galoppo si è svolta la mattina prima dell'asta."
corrida de prueba
Transliteration: corrida de prueba
"Los compradores evaluaron a los potrillos durante la corrida de prueba."
treino cronometrado
Transliteration: treino cronometrado
"O treino cronometrado impressionou os investidores presentes."
दौड़ का अभ्यास
Transliteration: daud ka abhyas
"नीलामी से पहले घोड़ों की दौड़ का अभ्यास कराया गया।"
initial test gallop
Transliteration: cèshì bēnchí
Script: 测试奔驰
"买家们在拍卖前观看了赛马的测试奔驰。"
속보 테스트
Transliteration: sokbo teseuteu
"경매 전 속보 테스트에서 어린말들이 뛰어난 기량을 뽐냈다."
直前調教
Transliteration: chokzen chōkyō
"購買者はセール前の直前調教を注意深く観察した。"
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