moor

BrE /mʊə/ AmE /mur/

noun / verb en → es

1 PLACE [noun] B2

an area of open land with low-growing plants, often near the sea or on a hill

moor (zona de tierras bajas), páramo

Collocations wild moors

  • She likes to walk across the wild moor.

    Ella disfruta de caminar por el páramo salvaje.

2 ANCHOR [transitive] B1

to attach a ship or boat to something so that it does not move

amarar, anclar

  • moor a ship/boat
  • The boat was moored to the dock.

    El barco estaba amarrado al muelle.

3 SET FREE [transitive] B2

to release a ship or boat from something it is attached to so that it can move

desamarar, desanclar

  • moor a ship/boat
  • The captain ordered the crew to moor the boat.

    El capitán ordenó a la tripulación desamarar el barco.

1 PERSON [noun] C1

a member of an ancient people who lived in parts of Britain and Ireland, or their descendants

morador (de las tierras altas)

Collocations Cornish moor

  • The Cornish moors are proud of their Celtic heritage.

    Los moradores del condado de Cornwall están orgullosos de su herencia celta.

2 PERSON [noun] C1

a person who lives in a remote area, especially on high ground or near the sea

morador (de las tierras altas)

Collocations remote moor

  • The remote moors are home to many sheep farmers.

    Las tierras altas remotas son hogar de muchos granjeros de ovejas.