heypolyglot
Italian

toro

/ˈto.ro/noun · masculineB1
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 6,553

Meaning

bull; Taurus

  • An uncastrated adult male bovine animal.
  • The second sign of the zodiac (Taurus, usually capitalized).

In a sentence

Il contadino tiene il toro in un recinto separato.

The farmer keeps the bull in a separate enclosure.

Sei nato a maggio, quindi sei del Toro?

You were born in May, so are you a Taurus?

Non avvicinarti a quel toro, può essere molto pericoloso.

Don't get close to that bull; it can be very dangerous.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
toromasculine · singular
torimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Capitalized when referring to the astrological sign (il Toro).

Opposites

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