torear

to bullfight

verb toh-reh-AHR Rare

Origin: From toro (bull).

Also means

to dodge (figurative)

Usage Note

Torear literally means to fight a bull in the ring, but figuratively it means to skillfully dodge or evade a difficult situation or person — torear una pregunta (to sidestep a question). The agent noun is torero (bullfighter). The practice is controversial and is banned in some Spanish regions.

Examples

"Aprendió a torear desde muy joven."

Natural Translation

He learned to bullfight from a very young age.

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