Meaning & Definition of Bullfighting in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: A traditional spectacle in which a person known as a matador fights and usually kills a bull in a bullring.

  Example Sentence: Bullfighting is a popular but controversial event in Spanish culture.

• Definition: An event or contest involving a bull where various techniques and moves are performed in front of an audience.

  Example Sentence: The annual bullfighting festival attracts tourists from around the world.

Etymology

Origin: From the combination of 'bull' + 'fighting'.

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• face the bull: to confront a difficult situation directly.
• the kill: the moment when the matador successfully kills the bull.
• bullring: the arena where bullfighting takes place.

Translations

• Spanish: corrida de toros

• French: course de taureaux

• German: Stierkampf

• Russian: боевая быка

Related Words

• matador: The performer who fights the bull in a bullfight.

• tauromachy: The practice of bullfighting.

Slang Meanings of bullfighting

• Meaning: to take on a challenge head-on

  Example Sentence: He's ready to bullfight his way through the competition.

• Meaning: to deal with a difficult issue

  Example Sentence: You need to bullfight this problem before it gets bigger.