mojo
BrE /ˈməʊ.dʒəʊ/ AmE /ˈmoʊ.dzoʊ/
noun / adjective en → es
a sauce made with oil, vinegar, herbs, and spices that is served with fish or rice dishes
mojo (salsa)
- serve something with mojo
Collocations mojo sauce · fish with mojo
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Serve the fish with a little mojo.
Sirva el pescado con un poco de mojo.
a custom or tradition, especially one that is followed in a particular place or by a particular group of people
costumbre, tradición
- follow the mojo
Collocations local mojo · cultural mojo
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The town follows a unique local mojo.
La ciudad sigue una costumbre única.
a spirit or supernatural being in some religions and beliefs, especially in Caribbean cultures
espíritu, ente sobrenatural
- call on the mojo
Collocations Caribbean mojo · spiritual mojo
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She calls on her spiritual mojo for strength.
Ella recurre a su espíritu espiritual para fortalecerse.
a feeling of enthusiasm and energy, especially in business or personal life
energía, entusiasmo
- have the mojo
Collocations business mojo · personal mojo
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He's got his business mojo back.
Él ha recuperado su energía empresarial.
a type of music that is popular in certain regions, especially in the Caribbean and Latin America
música típica
- play mojo
Collocations Caribbean mojo · Latin American mojo
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They play a lot of Caribbean mojo in the club.
En el club tocan mucha música caribeña.
an artistic style or technique that is characteristic of a particular place or time period
estilo artístico, técnica
- have the mojo
Collocations artistic mojo · cultural mojo
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The artist has a unique artistic mojo.
El artista tiene un estilo único.
a legal document or agreement that is binding and enforceable by law
documento legal, acuerdo
- have the mojo
Collocations legal mojo · binding mojo
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The contract has legal mojo.
El contrato es vinculante.
an expression or phrase that is used in a particular way, often with a specific meaning beyond the literal words
expresión idiomática
- have the mojo
Collocations idiomatic mojo · cultural mojo
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The phrase has an idiomatic mojo.
La frase tiene un significado figurativo.