mouse

S1 W1

BrE /maʊs/ AmE /maʊs/

noun en → es

1 COMPUTER DEVICE [singular] A2

a small device that you move across a flat surface to control the movement of the cursor on a computer screen

ratón, mouse

Collocations computer mouse

  • I need to buy a new mouse.

    Necesito comprar un nuevo ratón.

2 ANIMAL [singular] A2

a small animal with soft grey fur, a pointed nose, and long thin tail that lives in fields or houses and eats grain and fruit

ratón

Collocations house mouse

  • The mice are eating the grain.

    Los ratones están comiendo el grano.

3 FOOD [singular] B1

(British English) a small piece of meat, usually beef or pork, that is cooked and served hot with vegetables

filete de res / cerdo

Collocations beef mouse

  • She served a nice little mouse with the vegetables.

    Ella sirvió un delicioso filete con las verduras.

4 IDIOM [+ infinitive] B2

to be very careful about something and not take any risks

ser muy cauteloso, tener cuidado

  • take care to do sth
  • You must take care when crossing the road.

    Debes tener cuidado al cruzar la calle.

5 IDIOM [+ infinitive] B2

to be very careful about something and not take any risks

cuidarse de, ser cauteloso con

  • take care of sth
  • Take care of your health.

    Cuide de su salud.

6 IDIOM [+ infinitive] B2

to be careful not to do something

evitar, tener cuidado con

  • take care not to do sth
  • Take care not to damage the equipment.

    Tenga cuidado de no dañar el equipo.

7 IDIOM [+ infinitive] B2

to be careful about something and avoid doing it

cuidarse de, evitar

  • take care not to do sth
  • Take care not to offend anyone.

    Tenga cuidado de no ofender a nadie.

8 IDIOM [+ infinitive] B2

to be careful about something and avoid doing it

cuidarse de, evitar

  • take care not to do sth
  • Take care not to make a mistake.

    Tenga cuidado de no cometer un error.