mojo

BrE /ˈməʊ.dʒəʊ/ AmE /ˈmoʊ.dzoʊ/

noun / adjective en → es

1 SAUCE [uncountable] B2

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

  • Serve the fish with a little mojo.

    Sirva el pescado con un poco de mojo.

2 CUSTOM [uncountable] C1

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

  • The town follows a unique local mojo.

    La ciudad sigue una costumbre única.

3 SPIRIT [countable] C1

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

  • She calls on her spiritual mojo for strength.

    Ella recurre a su espíritu espiritual para fortalecerse.

4 ENERGY [uncountable] B2

a feeling of enthusiasm and energy, especially in business or personal life

energía, entusiasmo

  • have the mojo

Collocations business mojo · personal mojo

  • He's got his business mojo back.

    Él ha recuperado su energía empresarial.

5 MUSIC [uncountable] C1

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

  • They play a lot of Caribbean mojo in the club.

    En el club tocan mucha música caribeña.

6 ART [uncountable] C1

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

  • The artist has a unique artistic mojo.

    El artista tiene un estilo único.

7 LAW [uncountable] C1

a legal document or agreement that is binding and enforceable by law

documento legal, acuerdo

  • have the mojo

Collocations legal mojo · binding mojo

  • The contract has legal mojo.

    El contrato es vinculante.

8 IDIOM [uncountable] C1

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

  • The phrase has an idiomatic mojo.

    La frase tiene un significado figurativo.