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    Buey (en. Ox)

    /bwej/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Animal from the bovine family, male of the cow, domesticated and used in agricultural work or as livestock.
    The ox was pulling the plow in the field.
    El buey tiraba del arado en el campo.
    Figuratively, it refers to a strong or robust person.
    That boy is an ox; he can lift a lot of weight.
    Ese muchacho es un buey, puede levantar mucho peso.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'bovĭnus', which means related to oxen.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    draft ox
    Ox used for agricultural work, especially to transport heavy loads.
    buey de carga
    to work hard
    To perform a hard job or to achieve something with effort.
    hacer buey

    Related Words

    cow
    Female of the ox, also used for milk production.
    vaca
    fighting bull
    Ox bred for bullfighting.
    buey de lidia
    bovine
    Taxonomic group that includes both oxen and cows and bulls.
    bovino

    Slang Meanings

    Colloquial term to refer to a friend or buddy.
    What's up, dude! How are you?
    ¡Qué onda, buey! ¿Cómo estás?
    Expression to refer to someone foolish or naive.
    Don't be a fool; that's not how you do it.
    No seas buey, eso no se hace así.
    Phrase to indicate surprise or astonishment.
    No way, dude! Did that really happen?
    ¡No mames, buey! ¿En serio pasó eso?