Corral (en. Corral)

/koˈral/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Closed or fenced space used for the management of animals, especially livestock.

The cowboys put the sheep in the corral to protect them.

Los vaqueros metieron a las ovejas en el corral para protegerlas.

Area where domestic animals are grouped.

The corral was full of chickens and ducks.

El corral estaba lleno de gallinas y patos.

From Old Spanish 'corral', which comes from Latin 'currale', related to 'currere' (to run).

comedy corral

Theater where comedy plays were performed in the Spanish Golden Age.

corral de comedia

to make a corral

To create a fenced or safe space for animals.

hacer un corral

fenced area

Delimited or enclosed space where animals are usually isolated.

cercado

livestock

Group of animals raised in the countryside for products.

ganado

Informal meeting space.

Let's go to the corral to chat with friends.

Vamos al corral a platicar con los amigos.

Disordered or chaotic place.

That house looks like a corral after the party.

Esa casa parece un corral después de la fiesta.