бык

This is the 10354th most frequent Russian word.


бык

Bull.


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

На пастбище пасётся большой бык.

In the pasture, there grazes a big bull.


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

Этот мужчина сильный, как бык.

This man is strong, like a bull.


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

На турнире он бросился на противников, как разъярённый бык.

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