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No. 10,354 in Russian

бык

Bull.

In a sentence

  • На пастбище пасётся большой бык.

    In the pasture, there grazes a big bull.

    Here, 'бык' is used to refer to the animal, a male cow (bull), in a literal sense.

  • Этот мужчина сильный, как бык.

    This man is strong, like a bull.

    Here, 'бык' is employed metaphorically to describe physical strength, comparing the man to a bull.

  • На турнире он бросился на противников, как разъярённый бык.

    In the tournament, he rushed at his opponents like an enraged bull.

    Here, 'бык' is used symbolically to represent aggressiveness and intense energy, commonly attributed to bulls.

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