Definition

Verb: - To bullfight: To participate in the traditional spectacle, most famously associated with Spanish and Portuguese culture, in which a person (a matador or torero) engages with a bull in a ring according to specific rules and rituals.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Anh ấy đã học cách đấu bò ở Tây Ban Nha. (He learned how to bullfight in Spain.)
  • Môn thể thao đấu bò gây ra nhiều tranh cãi về quyền động vật. (The sport of bullfighting raises many controversies about animal rights.)
  • Lễ hội đó có biểu diễn đấu bò không? (Does that festival have a bullfighting performance?)

Advanced Usage

• The term "đấu bò" specifically refers to the act of the human fighter confronting the bull. It is a compound verb formed from "đấu" (to fight, to compete) and "bò" (bull, cow).
• The activity itself is often referred to as "môn đấu bò" (the sport of bullfighting) or "lễ hội đấu bò" (bullfighting festival).

Variants and Related Words

• Võ sĩ đấu bò / Đấu sĩ (n): Bullfighter, torero, matador.
  • Võ sĩ đấu bò mặc bộ trang phục truyền thống lộng lẫy. (The bullfighter wears a lavish traditional costume.)
• Trận đấu bò (n): A bullfight (the event).
  • Chúng tôi đã xem một trận đấu bò đầy kịch tính. (We watched a dramatic bullfight.)
• Đấu bò tót: A more specific term, as "bò tót" refers specifically to the fighting bull breed used in these events.

Synonyms

• Chiến đấu với bò: To fight with a bull (a more literal, descriptive phrase).

Notes on Meaning

• "Đấu bò" is a cultural loan concept. The primary meaning is the specific, ritualized spectacle of bullfighting, not a general fight between humans and cattle.
• It is important to distinguish this term from "chọi bò" or "đua bò", which can refer to different traditional activities in some regions, such as buffalo fighting or racing.

verb

1. bull-fight