mace
BrE /meɪs/ AmE /meɪs/
noun en → es
a weapon with a long handle and a heavy metal head, used for hitting people
maza (armónica)
Collocations use a mace
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The police officer used a mace to defend himself.
El oficial de policía usó una maza para defenderse.
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
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The protesters were sprayed with mace.
Los manifestantes fueron rociados con spray de pimienta.
the fruit of the cashew tree, which is used in cooking and as a spice
aceituna china (fruta)
Collocations eat mace
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The locals eat the mace as a delicacy.
Los locales consumen la aceituna china como un manjar.
a type of acid that is used in chemistry and industry, also known as carbolic acid
ácido fenólico
Collocations use mace
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The laboratory uses mace in its experiments.
El laboratorio utiliza ácido fenólico en sus experimentos.
a medicine that is used to treat certain medical conditions, such as asthma or allergies
medicina (para alergias)
Collocations use mace
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The doctor prescribed mace for her asthma.
El médico recetó medicina para su asma.
a type of paint or varnish used in art to give a shiny surface to paintings and other artworks
laca (artística)
Collocations use mace
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The artist used mace to give the painting a glossy finish.
El artista utilizó laca para dar al cuadro un acabado brillante.
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
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The mayor carried the ceremonial mace during the parade.
El alcalde llevó el bastón ceremonial durante la parada.
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
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The players use a mace to hit the ball.
Los jugadores utilizan una raqueta de bádminton para golpear el balón.