mug

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BrE /mʌɡ/ AmE /mʌɡ/

noun en → es

1 DRINKING VESSEL [noun] A2

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

  • She likes to drink her morning coffee from a mug.

    Ella disfruta de tomar su café matutino en una taza grande.

2 VIOLENCE [noun] B1

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

  • He suffered a terrible mug at the hands of his attackers.

    Él sufrió un golpe terrible por parte de sus agresores.

3 PERSON [noun] B2

a person, especially one who is considered to be unpleasant or threatening

persona desagradable o amenazante

Collocations mug shot · to mug up

  • The police have released a mug shot of the suspect.

    La policía ha publicado una fotografía del sospechoso.

4 STREET CRIME [noun] B2

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

  • She was mugged on her way home from work.

    Ella fue atacada en la calle mientras regresaba del trabajo.

5 FACE [noun] B2

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

  • He has a friendly mug.

    Él tiene una cara amigable.

6 ILLICIT ACTIVITY [noun] C1

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

  • The thief mugged the pedestrian for his wallet.

    El ladrón robó al peatón su cartera.

7 ILLICIT ACTIVITY [verb] C1

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
  • The mugger mugged the pedestrian for his wallet.

    El ladrón robó al peatón su cartera.

8 STREET CRIME [verb] C1

to attack someone in a public place, especially to steal from them

atacar (en la calle para robar)

  • mug sb
  • The mugger mugged the pedestrian.

    El ladrón atacó al peatón.