Sabré (en. I will know)

/saˈβɾe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A long, curved, edged weapon with a single cutting edge.
The cavalry officer wielded an elegant sabre during the parade.
El oficial de caballería empuñaba un elegante sabre durante el desfile.
A saber or sword used in various martial disciplines.
He studied saber combat techniques at the fencing academy.
Estudió las técnicas de combate con sabre en la academia de esgrima.
verb
The act of using a sabre in combat or exhibition.
The fencing master skillfully sabered his opponent.
El maestro de esgrima sabreó con destreza a su oponente.

Etymology

Derived from the French 'sabre', which comes from the Hungarian 'szablya'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to taste like a sabre
To have an appearance that evokes elegance or skill.
saber a sabre

Related Words

saber
A short weapon similar to the sabre, but straighter.
sable
fencing
A sport that uses edged weapons like the sabre.
esgrima

Slang Meanings

To use something in a confusing or disorganized manner.
While organizing the party, everything turned out a bit chaotic.
Al organizar la fiesta, todo salió un poco a sabre.
To take advantage of someone or a situation.
Don't be a fool, don't take advantage of his kindness.
No seas sabre, no te aproveches de su amabilidad.