Bull: meaning, definitions and examples
๐
bull
[ bสl ]
animal
A bull is a male animal, especially a male cow. Bulls are known for their strength and are often used in farming for tasks such as plowing fields or pulling carts.
Synonyms
male cow, ox, steer
Examples of usage
- The farmer used a bull to plow the field.
- The bull in the pasture was grazing peacefully.
stock market
In the stock market, a bull refers to a person who believes that the market will rise and tends to buy securities in the hope of selling them later at a profit.
Synonyms
bullish investor, optimist
Examples of usage
- The investor turned into a bull after seeing the positive earnings report.
- The bull market lasted for several months.
Translations
Translations of the word "bull" in other languages:
๐ต๐น touro
- boi
- besteira
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเฅเคฒ
- เคธเคพเคเคก
- เคฌเคเคตเคพเคธ
๐ฉ๐ช Stier
- Bulle
- Unsinn
๐ฎ๐ฉ banteng
- sapi jantan
- omong kosong
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑะธะบ
- ะฑัะณะฐะน
- ะฝััะตะฝััะฝะธัั
๐ต๐ฑ byk
- buhaj
- bzdura
๐ฏ๐ต ้็ (ใใใใ, osuushi)
๐ซ๐ท taureau
๐ช๐ธ toro
๐น๐ท boฤa
๐ฐ๐ท ํฉ์ (hwangso)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุซูุฑ (thawr)
๐จ๐ฟ bรฝk
๐ธ๐ฐ bรฝk
๐จ๐ณ ๅ ฌ็ (gลngniรบ)
๐ธ๐ฎ bik
๐ฎ๐ธ naut
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑาฑาะฐ (buqa)
๐ฌ๐ช แฎแแ แ (khari)
๐ฆ๐ฟ รถkรผz
๐ฒ๐ฝ toro
Etymology
The word 'bull' has a long history, with its origins dating back to Old English. It has been used to refer to the male bovine animal as well as in the context of the stock market. The term 'bull market' is believed to have originated from the way a bull thrusts its horns up into the air, symbolizing a rising market. Over the years, 'bull' has become a widely recognized term in both agriculture and finance.
Word Frequency Rank
At #6,131 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.
- ...
- 6128 toxicity
- 6129 ensuring
- 6130 implication
- 6131 bull
- 6132 lion
- 6133 struggling
- 6134 lean
- ...