Bueyes (en. Oxen)

/bwe.jes/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Ruminant mammals of the bovine family, commonly used as draft animals or for plowing.

Oxen are fundamental in traditional agriculture.

Los bueyes son fundamentales en la agricultura tradicional.

Castrated males of the species Bos taurus, used for heavy work.

The farmer has two oxen that plowed the field.

El granjero tiene dos bueyes que araron el campo.

From Latin 'bos, bovis', which means 'cow' or 'ox'.

to work like an ox

To work hard or with effort.

trabajar como un buey

to be more stubborn than an ox

To be very obstinate or stubborn.

ser más terco que un buey

cow

Female of the ox, a farm animal that produces milk.

vaca

bulls

Males of the species Bos taurus that have not been castrated.

toros

Strong or robust person.

That guy is an ox, he can carry anything.

Ese tipo es un buey, puede cargar todo lo que sea.

To be in a complicated situation.

I'm like an ox in honey, I don't know what to do.

Estoy como buey en miel, no sé qué hacer.