to bridle → to subjugate 13 realizations
ACCEPTED Realization 1
type Polysemy
language Ancient Greek
lexeme χαλιναγωγέω
meaning 1 to control a horse with a bridle
direction →
meaning 2 to bridle, to restrain (fig.)
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ACCEPTED Realization 2
type Polysemy
language Armenian
lexeme sanj dnel
meaning 1 to bridle
direction →
meaning 2 to bridle
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comment АрмРС 196, 591
ACCEPTED Realization 3
type Derivation
language Danish
lexeme 1 tøjle (n)
lexeme 2 tøjle
meaning 1 bridle (n)
direction →
meaning 2 to subjugate
reference DDO
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ACCEPTED Realization 4
type Polysemy
language English
lexeme to bridle
meaning 1 to bridle Five horses, saddled and bridled, were tied by the reins to branches of trees.
direction →
meaning 2 to bridle, to restrain, to subdue, to tame She was forced to bridle her anger.
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ACCEPTED Realization 5
type Polysemy
language Karaim
lexeme авузлухла-
meaning 1 to bridle
direction →
meaning 2 to bridle, to restrain (fig.)
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NEW Realization 6
type Polysemy
language Komi-Permyak
lexeme ӧмлӧсавны
meaning 1 to bridle
direction →
meaning 2 to subjugate
reference <personally collected data>
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ACCEPTED Realization 7
type Polysemy
language Mandarin Chinese
lexeme kòngyù
meaning 1 to harness
direction →
meaning 2 to subdue, to rule
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comment БКРС 200 (ср. БКРС 199 - kòng 'bridle')
ACCEPTED Realization 8
type Polysemy
language Moksha
lexeme овстамс
meaning 1 to bridle Батракоц Сандуйсь лихтезе кардстонза сембода цебярь алашанц, овстазе, озась лангозонза
Sanduy the labourer brought the best horse out of the stall, brideled and mounted it
direction →
meaning 2 to subdue А тон сонь овстак. Месть учсят? Варжак, лия кивок афольхце овста
And you conquer her. What are you waiting for? Watch out, she will be conquered by another.
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comment МокшРС 432
ACCEPTED Realization 9
type Polysemy
language Mongolian (Khalkha)
lexeme dörlö-
meaning 1 to ring a bull
direction →
meaning 2 to bridle, to restrain (fig.)
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comment БАМРС. The meaning is somewhat different, but the type of the shift is the same.
ACCEPTED Realization 10
type Polysemy
language Norwegian
lexeme bisle
meaning 1 to bridle
direction →
meaning 2 to subjugate
reference BO
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ACCEPTED Realization 11
type Derivation
language Norwegian
lexeme 1 tøyle (n)
lexeme 2 tøyle
meaning 1 bridle (n)
direction →
meaning 2 to subjugate, have control over tøyle sine lidenskaper
to govern one’s passions
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ACCEPTED Realization 12
type Polysemy
language Russian
lexeme обуздать (obuzdat')
meaning 1 to bridle
direction →
meaning 2 to tame, to conquer обуздать агрессора, обуздать страсти
to curb an agressor, to tame the lust
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ACCEPTED Realization 13
type Polysemy
language Swedish
lexeme tygla
meaning 1 to bridle tygla en häst
to bridle a horse
direction →
meaning 2 to subjugate, control tygla sin otålighet
to govern one’s impatience
reference SAO
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