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But I think the other is a little more like bullfighting, a little more daring and although I appreciate good acting and I liked being versatile my whole career, it kept me working.
Robert Klein

Meaning of "bullfighting" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BULLFIGHTING

bullfighting  [ˈbʊlfaɪtɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BULLFIGHTING

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Bullfighting is a noun.
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WHAT DOES BULLFIGHTING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

bullfighting

Bullfighting

Bullfighting (Spanish: corrida de toros or toreo; Portuguese: tourada ), also known as tauromachia or tauromachy (Spanish: tauromaquia listen (help·info), Portuguese: tauromaquia; from Greek: ταυρομαχία "bull-fight"), is a traditional spectacle of Spain, Portugal, southern France and some Hispanic American countries (Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela and Peru) and the Philippines, in which one or more bulls are baited, and then killed in a bullring for the entertainment of the audience. Although a blood sport, by definition, some followers of the spectacle prefer to view it as a 'fine art' and not a sport, as there are no elements of competition in the proceedings. In Portugal, it is illegal to kill a bull in the arena, so it is removed and either professionally killed or treated and released into its owners' (ganadero) fields. The bullfight, as it is practiced today, involves professional toreros (of which the most senior is called a matador) who execute various formal moves which can be interpreted and innovated according to the bullfighter's style or school.

Definition of bullfighting in the English dictionary

The definition of bullfighting in the dictionary is the activities involved in baiting and killing bulls; the world of bullfighters.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BULLFIGHTING


biting
ˈbaɪtɪŋ
bushfighting
ˈbʊʃfaɪtɪŋ
cockfighting
ˈkɒkˌfaɪtɪŋ
copywriting
ˈkɒpɪˌraɪtɪŋ
crime-fighting
kraɪm ˈfaɪtɪŋ
exciting
ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ
fighting
ˈfaɪtɪŋ
firefighting
ˈfaɪəˌfaɪtɪŋ
gunfighting
ˈɡʌnˌfaɪtɪŋ
handwriting
ˈhændˌraɪtɪŋ
infighting
ˈɪnˌfaɪtɪŋ
inviting
ɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ
lighting
ˈlaɪtɪŋ
outfighting
ˈaʊtˌfaɪtɪŋ
prizefighting
ˈpraɪzˌfaɪtɪŋ
sighting
ˈsaɪtɪŋ
songwriting
ˈsɒŋˌraɪtɪŋ
underwriting
ˈʌndəˌraɪtɪŋ
whiting
ˈwaɪtɪŋ
writing
ˈraɪtɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BULLFIGHTING

bullet-like
bullet-resistant
bulletin
bulletin board
bulletproof
bulletproof vest
bulletrie
bulletwood
bullfight
bullfighter
bullfinch
bullfrog
bullgine
bullhead
bullhead rail
bullheadedly
bullheadedness
bullhorn
bullied
bullies

WORDS THAT END LIKE BULLFIGHTING

accounting
cage fighting
crime fighting
direct lighting
extreme fighting
floodlighting
gas lighting
indirect lighting
moonlighting
overhead lighting
self-righting
slighting
street fighting
street lighting
strip lighting
strobe lighting
track lighting
UFO sighting
wall lighting
weighting
yachting

Synonyms and antonyms of bullfighting in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «bullfighting» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BULLFIGHTING

Find out the translation of bullfighting to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of bullfighting from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «bullfighting» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

斗牛
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

las corridas de toros
570 millions of speakers

English

bullfighting
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

bullfighting
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مصارعة الثيران
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

корриды
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

touradas
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মানুষ ত্ত ষাঁড়ের লড়াই
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

courses de taureaux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bullfighting
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Stierkampf
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

闘牛
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

투우
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bullfighting
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đấu bò
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பிக்காஸோவின்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बैलाफाईटिंग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

boğa güreşi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tauromachia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

byków
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кориди
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

luptele cu tauri
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ταυρομαχίες
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

die corrida
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tjurfäktning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tyrefekting
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of bullfighting

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BULLFIGHTING»

The term «bullfighting» is regularly used and occupies the 93.297 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BULLFIGHTING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about bullfighting

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QUOTES WITH «BULLFIGHTING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word bullfighting.
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Robert Klein
But I think the other is a little more like bullfighting, a little more daring and although I appreciate good acting and I liked being versatile my whole career, it kept me working.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BULLFIGHTING»

Discover the use of bullfighting in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bullfighting and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
On Bullfighting
Bullfighting - the ultimate spectator sport. Acclaimed novelist A. L. Kennedy unpeels the layers and explains the mechanics before dissecting them with surgical precision.
A. L. Kennedy, 2010
2
Death in the Afternoon
Still considered one of the best books ever written about bullfighting, Death in the Afternoon is an impassioned look at the sport by one of its true aficionados.
Ernest Hemingway, 2002
3
Bullfighting: Art, Technique and Spanish Society
An informed analysis and critique of the origins and myths of bullfighting and a survey of the novels it has inspired.
John McCormick, 1998
4
Bullfighting: A Troubled History
Bullfighting is the only art in which the artist is in danger of death and in which the degree of brilliance in the performance is left to the fighter's honour.
Élisabeth Hardouin-Fugier, 2010
5
Bullfighting: Stories
Moving from classrooms to graveyards, from local pubs to bullrings, these tales of taking stock and reliving past glories feature men concerned with loss—of their place in the world, of their power, virility, health, and ability to love.
Roddy Doyle, 2011
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Bulls, Bullfighting, and Spanish Identities
In this book, anthropologist Carrie B. Douglass views bulls and bullfighting as a means of discussing fundamental oppositions in Spanish society and explains the political significance of those issues for one of Europe's most regionalized ...
Carrie B. Douglass, 1999
7
Women and bullfighting: gender, sex and the consumption of ...
This book investigates the popularity and success of contemporary women performers in bullfighting culture, which has been framed by a discourse of 'traditionalist' masculinity.
Sarah Pink, 1997
8
La Corrida de Toros - The Tradition of Bullfighting in Spain
With this essay I want to have a look at the historical backgrounds of bullfighting first, then contrast the cultural and economic importance for the enthusiastic (Aficionados) on the one hand and the criticism of the enemies on the other ...
Martin Seufert, 2011
9
Matadors: A Journey Into the Heart of Modern Bullfighting
Journeying across Spain, O'Neill interviews Matadors from the top and bottom of the profession, looks at the cut-throat world of the bull breeders and witnesses the Pamplona Festival, where both animals and men have been killed in recent ...
Eamonn O'Neill, 1998
10
Encyclopedia of Bullfighting
The dictionary style allows for easy checks on the Spanish terms and the famous names in the sport. The last section of the book, Reglamento Taurino, contains the official, complete bullfighting rules as observed in Spain and .
Barnaby Conrad, 1961

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BULLFIGHTING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bullfighting is used in the context of the following news items.
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Spain: 3 gored, 10 hospitalized in bullfighting festival
Three men were gored and 10 others taken to hospital on the first day of Pamplona's week-long San Fermin festival in the northern Spanish city ... «GhanaWeb, Jul 15»
2
Matadors exposed to risks in ring
Bullfighting is once again in the headlines, after two bull fighters were recently gored in Spain. Both survived but it has once again highlighted ... «CCTV, Jul 15»
3
Splashy Offseason Will Test Spurs' Ability to Do What They Do Best …
The Spurs' genius has always been to beat you in ways both expected and unexpected, the bullfighting approach to basketball. That has to ... «Bleacher Report, Jul 15»
4
West Mifflin Area's reinstated music program proves to be sound …
“This is bullfighting. There has to be energy.” School officials credit students with providing much of the energy that is making the program a ... «Tribune-Review, Jul 15»
5
Marujita Diaz: Singer and actress whose sentimental patriotism saw …
The folcloricas' schmaltzy music, crammed with all-Spanish cliches of the bullfighting, bandits and flamenco variety, enjoyed huge commercial ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
6
Commentary: Spotlight on NASCAR safety after crash
Is Russian roulette, or this nation's version of bullfighting, worth all those thrills at restrictor plate tracks? Those quick to dismiss this as another ... «Daily Democrat, Jul 15»
7
Telefónica integrates Canal+ in new pay TV offering
Channels will be available on an à la carte basis for €5, while bullfighting channel Canal+ Toros will be available for €20. Canal+-branded ... «DigitalTVEurope.net, Jul 15»
8
Mayor gets death threats over bullfighting row
The mayor of a town in Valencia has received death threats on social media after she announced the city would stop subsidizing bullfights. «The Local.es, Jul 15»
9
Anti-bullfighting protest before the Pamplona bull runs
Approximately 100 anti-bullfighting activists staged a protest against the San Fermines bull runs in Pamplona on Saturday, stripping ... «Spanish News Today, Jul 15»
10
'We're a violent nation' – director tackles Spain's festival culture of …
Aside from bullfighting, which still attracts large numbers of spectators, ... Three years ago, Catalonia banned bullfighting but the correbous, ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»

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