mole

S2 W2

BrE /ˈməʊl/ AmE /ˈmoʊl/

noun en → es

1 ANIMAL [singular] A2

a small animal that lives in the ground and makes holes

topillo, roedor

Collocations mole tunnels

  • The garden was full of mole holes.

    El jardín estaba lleno de madrigueras de topillos.

2 FOOD [singular] B1

a thick sauce made with chocolate, chillies and spices, usually served with meat or rice

mole (salsa)

Collocations red mole

  • She served the chicken with a delicious red mole.

    Ella sirvió el pollo con un delicioso mole rojo.

3 SKIN [plural] B2

a small dark spot on the skin, especially one that is not there when you are born but appears later in life

lunares, manchas en la piel

Collocations age spots

  • She has a lot of moles on her back.

    Ella tiene muchos lunares en la espalda.

1 ANIMAL [singular] A2

a small animal that lives in the ground and makes holes

topillo, roedor

Collocations mole tunnels

  • The mole was digging a new tunnel.

    El topillo estaba cavando un nuevo túnel.

2 FOOD [singular] B1

a thick sauce made with chocolate, chillies and spices, usually served with meat or rice

mole (salsa)

Collocations red mole

  • They served the turkey with a spicy red mole.

    Sirvieron el pavo con un picante mole rojo.

3 SKIN [plural] B2

a small dark spot on the skin, especially one that is not there when you are born but appears later in life

lunares, manchas en la piel

Collocations age spots

  • She had a mole removed from her face.

    Ella tuvo un lunar quitado de su cara.