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maras

/ˈmærəs/ /ˈmɑːrəs/

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noun

Pesadilla, espectro, demonio femenino

A nightmare; a spectre or wraith-like creature in Germanic and particularly Scandinavian folklore; a female demon who torments people in sleep by crouching on their chests or stomachs, or by causing terrifying visions.

Examples :

"The old woman told stories of maras that plagued her family, causing terrifying nightmares and suffocating feelings during sleep. "

La anciana contaba historias de demonios femeninos que atormentaban a su familia, causando pesadillas aterradoras y sensaciones de asfixia durante el sueño.

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noun

Un tipo de dios que impide el logro o el éxito

A type of god that prevents accomplishment or success.

Examples :

""For many students, procrastination acts as a maras, preventing them from finishing their assignments on time and achieving good grades." "

Para muchos estudiantes, la procrastinación actúa como un maras, impidiéndoles terminar sus tareas a tiempo y obtener buenas calificaciones.

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Espíritu maligno, demonio

Any malicious or evil spirit.

Examples :

"Some villagers believed the strange noises in the forest were caused by maras trying to scare them away. "

Algunos aldeanos creían que los ruidos extraños en el bosque eran causados por espíritus malignos que intentaban ahuyentarlos.

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Mara

Any caviid rodent of genus Dolichotis, common in the Patagonian steppes of Argentina.

Examples :

"While driving through Patagonia, we spotted several maras grazing peacefully on the dry steppe vegetation. "

Mientras conducíamos por la Patagonia, vimos varias maras pastando pacíficamente en la vegetación seca de la estepa.

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