mug
BrE /mʌɡ/ AmE /mʌɡ/
noun en → es
a large cup or container with a handle, used for drinking hot drinks such as coffee and tea
taza grande con asa, jarra (de café o té)
Collocations mug of coffee · mug of tea
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She likes to drink her morning coffee from a mug.
Ella disfruta de tomar su café matutino en una taza grande.
an act of hitting or attacking someone with your hands, especially on the head
golpear, atacar a alguien (sobre todo en la cabeza)
Collocations to take a mug · to suffer a mug
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He suffered a terrible mug at the hands of his attackers.
Él sufrió un golpe terrible por parte de sus agresores.
a person, especially one who is considered to be unpleasant or threatening
persona desagradable o amenazante
Collocations mug shot · to mug up
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The police have released a mug shot of the suspect.
La policía ha publicado una fotografía del sospechoso.
the act of attacking someone in a public place, especially to steal from them
ataque en la calle (para robar)
Collocations to be mugged · mugging
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She was mugged on her way home from work.
Ella fue atacada en la calle mientras regresaba del trabajo.
the face of a person, especially when it is used to describe someone's appearance or expression
rostro, cara (de una persona)
Collocations mug face · to have a mug
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He has a friendly mug.
Él tiene una cara amigable.
an illegal act of taking something from someone, often using force or the threat of violence
robo (con fuerza o amenaza)
Collocations to mug sb for sth
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The thief mugged the pedestrian for his wallet.
El ladrón robó al peatón su cartera.
to take something from someone by force or the threat of violence, often in a public place
robar (con fuerza o amenaza)
- mug sb for sth
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The mugger mugged the pedestrian for his wallet.
El ladrón robó al peatón su cartera.
to attack someone in a public place, especially to steal from them
atacar (en la calle para robar)
- mug sb
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The mugger mugged the pedestrian.
El ladrón atacó al peatón.