Spanish Conversation · Level 97
60 words
Spanish word
toreo
Pronunciation
IPA/toˈɾeo/
Meaning
- masculine nounbullfighting
Example
¿Has visto el toreo en la plaza?
Have you seen the bullfighting in the square?
More examples
El debate sobre el toreo llegó a los medios nacionales.
The debate about bullfighting reached the national media.
Core concept
The practiced sequence of techniques a bullfighter executes to control and maneuver a bull in the plaza.
Common phrases
debate sobre el toreo
debate about bullfighting
crítica al toreo
criticism of bullfighting
Similar words
torero: A bullfighter who performs in the ring and demonstrates skillful passes facing the bull.
corrida: A public bullfighting event or performance held in the arena for spectators.
tauromaquia: The art, techniques, and traditional knowledge surrounding bullfighting as a cultural practice.
lidia: The series of acts to handle the bull and deliver the final killing during a bullfight.
Definition in Spanish
Toreo designa la acción y el arte de torear, es decir las técnicas y pases que el torero ejecuta en la plaza.
Word origin
Toreo comes from the verb torear, which is built from toro 'bull' plus the suffix -ear, and the noun toreo denotes the activity or skill of torear.
Usage tips
- The term toreador appears in English and older literature, but Spanish commonly uses torero or matador for the person while toreo refers to the practice.
Opposites
- antitaurismoanti-bullfighting movementnoun
Related words
- torearbullfightverb