ox

[US]/ɒks/
[UK]/ɑːks/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. un animale bovino, specialmente un bue castrato
Word Forms
pluraleoxen

Phrases & Collocations

ox horn

corno di bue

ox cart

carro di bue

ox liver

fegato di bue

ox tail

coda di bue

ox meat

carne di bue

Example Sentences

strong as an ox

forte come un bue

stubborn as an ox

testardo come un bue

work like an ox

lavorare come un bue

quiet as an ox

calmo come un bue

as dumb as an ox

stupido come un bue

an ox in the team

un bue nella squadra

Real-world Examples

After three years I no longer saw the whole ox.

Dopo tre anni, non vedevo più l'intero bue.

Source: The wisdom of Laozi's life.

The Afghans have slain the black ox, and are marching to battle.

Gli afghani hanno ucciso il bue nero e stanno marciano in battaglia.

Source: Selected Fairy Tales by Oscar Wilde

Paul decided to keep the blue ox and named him Babe. Babe grew very quickly.

Paul decise di tenere il bue blu e lo chiamò Babe. Babe crebbe molto rapidamente.

Source: VOA Special December 2018 Collection

" Hard luck, ox! " Laughed the Jade Emperor.

" Sfortunato, bue! " Rise il Jade Emperor.

Source: Master of Reciting Short Stories

Finally, they settled on the ox.

Finalmente, si stabilirono sul bue.

Source: 2020 New Year Special Edition

Then farm wagons, ox carts and even private carriages commandeered by the medical corps.

Poi carri agricoli, carri di bue e persino carrozze private requisitionate dal corpo medico.

Source: Gone with the Wind

Paul decided to take the ox home with him.

Paul decise di portare il bue a casa con sé.

Source: VOA Special December 2018 Collection

Cowherd did what the ox said and stole the clothes.

Il mandriano fece quello che disse il bue e rubò i vestiti.

Source: Festival Comprehensive Record

He climbed up the tail onto the ox's back.

Si arrampicò sulla coda sulla schiena del bue.

Source: Master of Reciting Short Stories

I only got to second base in the ox cart.

Sono arrivato solo alla seconda base nel carro di bue.

Source: Modern Family - Season 10

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