tor

BrE /tɔː/ AmE /tɔːr/

noun en → es

1 ANIMAL [singular] B2

a large, strong bull with horns that is kept for fighting in a bullring or for breeding

toro bravo, toro luchador

Collocations toro bravo · luchar con un toro

  • The bull was a magnificent fighting bull.

    El toro era un toro bravo magnífico.

2 PART OF A VESSEL [singular] C1

the part of a ship or boat that sticks out at the front and is used to guide it through water

proa, bocana de un barco

Collocations proa del barco · bocana del navío

  • The ship's bow was damaged in the storm.

    La proa del barco se dañó en la tormenta.

3 GEOMETRY [singular] B2

the point where two lines or edges meet to form an angle; a corner of a shape

vértice, esquina

Collocations ángulo recto · vértice de un polígono

  • The triangle has three vertices.

    El triángulo tiene tres vértices.

4 SPORT [singular] C1

a player who plays in the forward line of a team, especially in rugby or ice hockey

delantero, atacante

Collocations atacante de fútbol · delantero en el rugby

  • He is one of the best forwards in the league.

    Es uno de los mejores delanteros en la liga.

5 ARCHITECTURE [singular] C1

a tall, thin tower that is part of a church or cathedral and has bells in it; bell tower

torre campanario, torre de la iglesia

Collocations campanario de una catedral · torre de la iglesia

  • The church has a beautiful bell tower.

    La iglesia tiene un hermoso campanario.

6 MILITARY [singular] C1

a military post or station, especially one that is far from the main base and used to watch for enemy movements

fuerte militar, puesto avanzado

Collocations puesto avanzado del ejército · fuerte militar

  • The soldiers were stationed at a remote outpost.

    Los soldados estaban estacionados en un remoto puesto avanzado.

7 SPORT [singular] C1

the area in front of the goal where attackers play; penalty box

área delantero, área de penalti

Collocations área delantero en el fútbol · área de penalti

  • The striker was in the penalty area.

    El delantero estaba en la área de penalti.

8 SPORT [singular] C1

the act of hitting a ball with a racket or bat towards an opponent in tennis, squash, badminton, etc.

toma de la pelota en tenis, saque en squash

Collocations saque en el tenis · toma de la pelota en squash

  • She made a powerful serve.

    Ella hizo un servicio poderoso.