taurus

BrE /ˈtɔːrəs/ AmE /ˈtɔːrəs/

noun en → es

1 ZODIAC SIGN [singular] B1

the second sign of the zodiac, represented by a bull and covering the period from approximately April 20 to May 20

tauro (símbolo del horóscopo)

  • Taurus is my zodiac sign.

Collocations zodiac sign of Taurus

  • She's a Taurus.

    Ella es de tauro.

2 MYTHOLOGY [singular] C1

in Greek mythology, the bull that Zeus turned himself into to carry off Europa

toro (en la mitología griega)

  • the myth of Taurus

Collocations Greek mythology, Zeus, carry off Europa

  • The story of Taurus is a famous Greek myth.

    La historia del toro es un famoso mito griego.

3 ASTRONOMY [singular] C1

a constellation in the northern sky, representing a bull and containing several bright stars including Aldebaran

constelación de Tauro (en astronomía)

  • the Taurus constellation

Collocations northern sky, bright stars, Aldebaran

  • The Taurus constellation is visible in the winter night sky.

    La constelación de Tauro es visible en el cielo nocturno del invierno.