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🐂 Bullfighter's move ⚽ A ball pass 🎟️ An entry permit
pase

pase

9.9
A movement a bullfighter makes to guide the bull
  • noun
  • Jargon
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  • He practiced the pase for hours to perfect his bullfighting technique.

Examples

  • Each pase requires precise timing and confidence in the arena.

  • The matador executed a flawless pase that drew applause from the crowd.

  • The bullfighter executed a perfect pase to avoid the charging bull.

  • Did you see that incredible pase during the fight?

  • The bullfighter executed a perfect pase to evade the charging bull.

  • During the performance, the matador demonstrated an impressive pase, showcasing his skill and control.

  • With each pase, the bullfighter gained confidence in maneuvering the bull around the ring.

Surface Forms

pase singular
pases plural

Etymology

Pase comes from the Spanish verb pasar, which means 'to pass', and it is the same idea as the English word pass. In bullfighting a pase is a single 'pass' or guiding movement with the cape that moves the bull, which is why the word means that maneuver.