What does lidia in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word lidia in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use lidia in Spanish.

The word lidia in Spanish means bullfight, conflict, fight, fight, come up against, deal with, fight, the art of bullfighting. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word lidia

bullfight

nombre femenino (tauromaquia: lucha)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La lidia terminó con el público en pie pidiendo la oreja y el rabo.
The bullfight ended with the public on its feet, asking for the bull's ear and tail.

conflict

nombre femenino (batalla)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Es desgastante la lidia con los conflictos de pareja.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The psychologist resolved the conflict between husband and wife.

fight

verbo intransitivo (combatir, pelear)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Los guerreros lidiaron ferozmente y resultaron victoriosos.
The warriors fought ferociously and were victorious.

fight

(combatir contra) (war, combat)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El ejército lidió con el enemigo, pero no pudo vencerlo.
The army fought the enemy, but could not defeat them.

come up against

(enfrentarse a una dificultad)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Los jóvenes empresarios lidiaron con tantos problemas que casi se rinden.
The young entrepreneurs came up against so many problems that they almost gave up.

deal with

(tratar con alguien)

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")
Hay que lidiar con clientes caprichosos todos los días.
I have to deal with fickle clients every day.

fight

verbo transitivo (Tauromaquia: torear) (bullfighting)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Un buen torero debe lidiar al toro con respeto.
A good bullfighter needs to fight a bull with respect.

the art of bullfighting

(toreo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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