Meaning & use
veronica bullfighting
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Meaning
nouncountable
A classic pass in bullfighting in which the matador sweeps the cape slowly past the charging bull, holding it with both hands.
Grammar: Countable; use 'a veronica bullfighting' or 'the veronica bullfighting' when referring to the move.
Patterns
- perform a veronica bullfighting
- execute a veronica bullfighting
The matador performed a veronica bullfighting to draw the bull past his body.
During the fight, he used a veronica bullfighting to calm the animal's charge.
The crowd cheered when the matador executed a perfect veronica bullfighting.
Word forms
| plural | veronica bullfightings |
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Common combinations
- perform a veronica bullfighting
- He performed a veronica bullfighting with great skill.
- classic veronica bullfighting
- The classic veronica bullfighting is taught to all novices.
- slow veronica bullfighting
- The slow veronica bullfighting impressed the audience.
Synonyms and how they differ
- veronica
- Often used alone in bullfighting contexts; 'veronica bullfighting' is more explicit but less common.
Practice
In bullfighting, what is a 'veronica bullfighting'?
Choose one answer.
A veronica bullfighting is a cape pass, not a sword, bull, or hat. The other options are unrelated to the term.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “veronica bullfighting”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.