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# rottweiler

noun (a Rottweiler, Rottweilers)

«rottweiler» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. A Rottweiler is a large, strong breed of dog, black with brown markings, first bred in Germany to herd cattle and guard. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rottweiler/#m1)
2. (informal) Calling someone a rottweiler means they are fierce and aggressive in arguing or defending something. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rottweiler/#m2)

### In the lessons

In everyday life Rottweilers are kept as guard dogs and family pets; they are loyal and protective but powerful, so children should ask the owner before stroking any dog. In news and politics, a tough, attacking person may be called a "rottweiler". The breed is named after the German town of Rottweil.

### Examples

- Our neighbours have a friendly Rottweiler called Bruno. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rottweiler/#x1)
- A Rottweiler is black with brown patches on its face and legs. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rottweiler/#x2)
- Always ask the owner before you stroke a Rottweiler. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rottweiler/#x3)
- Rottweilers were once used to herd cattle to market. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rottweiler/#x4)
- The guard dog was a huge Rottweiler. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rottweiler/#x5)
- (informal) The new manager is a rottweiler in meetings. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rottweiler/#x6)
- Rottweilers need lots of exercise and training. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rottweiler/#x7)

### Note

Breed names usually take a capital: Rottweiler. Spelling: two t's, "ei". Nickname: Rottie. Myth: not every Rottweiler is dangerous — behaviour depends on training — but any big dog should be treated with care.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «rottweiler» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rottweiler/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«rottweiler» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/rottweiler.html) on Mova free.