mara

a group of young people who cause trouble in the streets and are often involved with crime

banda de jóvenes delincuentes, pandilla

Collocations mara gang

• The maras are a serious problem in many Central American countries.

  Las maras son un problema serio en muchos países centroamericanos.

the main thing that you are trying to achieve or the person who is being attacked, criticized, etc.

objetivo, blanco

Collocations hit the target

• The government's main target is to reduce unemployment.

  El objetivo principal del gobierno es reducir el desempleo.

(in the phrase 'by the time') used for saying how long it takes to do something or what happens when a period of time has passed

para cuando, hasta que

• by the time + clause

• By the time we arrived, everyone had gone.

  Para cuando llegamos, todos se habían ido.

a type of small fish that lives in the sea and is often used as bait by fishermen

peces marinos pequeños, lombrices de mar

Collocations mara fish

• The fishermen use maras as bait.

  Los pescadores usan maras como cebo.

in some myths, a female demon or evil spirit that is said to attack and kill babies

demonio femenino en mitos, espíritu maligno que ataca y mata bebés

Collocations mara demon

• In some myths, the mara is a dangerous creature that preys on infants.

  En algunos mitos, la mara es una criatura peligrosa que se alimenta de bebés.

(in the phrase 'the Maras') a mountain range in northern Spain, near the border with France

rango de montañas en el norte de España

Collocations the Maras

• The Maras are a popular destination for hikers and skiers.

  Las Maras son un destino popular para senderistas y esquiadores.

(in the phrase 'the mara') a long-distance race in athletics, usually over 30 kilometers (18.6 miles)

carrera de larga distancia en atletismo

Collocations the mara race

• The annual mara attracts runners from all over the world.

  La carrera anual de mara atrae corredores de todo el mundo.

(in linguistics) a type of sound change in which one consonant is replaced by another, especially when the two sounds are pronounced in similar ways

cambio fonético en el que una consonante se reemplaza por otra

Collocations mara sound change

• The linguistic study of mara is important for understanding language evolution.

  El estudio lingüístico de la mara es importante para comprender la evolución del lenguaje.