mace

BrE /meɪs/ AmE /meɪs/

noun en → es

1 WEAPON [singular] B2

a weapon with a long handle and a heavy metal head, used for hitting people

maza (armónica)

Collocations use a mace

  • The police officer used a mace to defend himself.

    El oficial de policía usó una maza para defenderse.

2 CHEMICAL [singular] C1

a chemical spray that is used as a weapon, especially by police to control crowds or stop people from attacking them

spray de pimienta (policial)

Collocations use mace

  • The protesters were sprayed with mace.

    Los manifestantes fueron rociados con spray de pimienta.

3 FOOD [singular] C1

the fruit of the cashew tree, which is used in cooking and as a spice

aceituna china (fruta)

Collocations eat mace

  • The locals eat the mace as a delicacy.

    Los locales consumen la aceituna china como un manjar.

4 CHEMISTRY [singular] C1

a type of acid that is used in chemistry and industry, also known as carbolic acid

ácido fenólico

Collocations use mace

  • The laboratory uses mace in its experiments.

    El laboratorio utiliza ácido fenólico en sus experimentos.

5 MEDICINE [singular] C1

a medicine that is used to treat certain medical conditions, such as asthma or allergies

medicina (para alergias)

Collocations use mace

  • The doctor prescribed mace for her asthma.

    El médico recetó medicina para su asma.

6 ART [singular] C1

a type of paint or varnish used in art to give a shiny surface to paintings and other artworks

laca (artística)

Collocations use mace

  • The artist used mace to give the painting a glossy finish.

    El artista utilizó laca para dar al cuadro un acabado brillante.

7 HISTORY [singular] C1

a ceremonial staff carried by important people in historical contexts, often decorated and used as a symbol of authority

bastón (ceremonial)

Collocations carry a mace

  • The mayor carried the ceremonial mace during the parade.

    El alcalde llevó el bastón ceremonial durante la parada.

8 SPORT [singular] C1

a type of stick used in sports like field hockey or lacrosse, similar to a hockey stick but with a wider head

bádminton (raqueta)

Collocations use mace

  • The players use a mace to hit the ball.

    Los jugadores utilizan una raqueta de bádminton para golpear el balón.