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querencia

querencia

9.9
The area in a bullring where a bull feels safest and strongest
  • noun
  • /kɛˈrɛnsiə/
  • Jargon
translation icon : querencia
  • The animal refused to leave its querencia, making the fight more challenging for the matador.

Examples

  • Understanding a bull's querencia is crucial for anyone studying bullfighting techniques.

  • The matador watched as the bull retreated to its querencia after each charge.

  • The bull always returns to its querencia during the fight.

  • In the bullring, the querencia is vital for the bull's strategy.

  • During the bullfight, the bull returned to its querencia, a spot in the ring where it felt most secure and powerful.

  • The matador observed the bull's behavior, noting how it often retreated to its querencia for safety in the chaos of the fight.

  • In the heart of the bullring, the querencia marked the area where the bull stood bravely, feeling strong and defiant.

Antonyms

weak spot
24 2.7

A part that others can easily attack or use against someone

danger zone
13 3.8

An area or situation where people are likely to be hurt

Surface Forms

querencia singular
querencias plural

Etymology

Querencia comes from the Spanish verb querer, which means 'to want' or 'to love'. In bullfighting it names the spot in the ring the bull 'wants' and where it feels safest and strongest, so the animal often returns there.