noun🔗ShareMontículo, motaA raised earth mound, often topped with a wooden or stone structure and surrounded with a ditch."The children loved to climb the grassy motte in the park, pretending it was a castle hill. "A los niños les encantaba subir al montículo cubierto de hierba en el parque, fingiendo que era una colina de castillo.architecturemilitaryhistoryarchaeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAgudeza, ocurrenciaA witty remark; a witticism; a bon mot."Her presentation was informative, but it was the unexpected motte about the office coffee machine that made everyone laugh. "Su presentación fue informativa, pero fue la inesperada agudeza sobre la máquina de café de la oficina lo que hizo reír a todos.languagecommunicationliteraturewordstylewritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePalabra, lema, divisaA word or a motto; a device."The family crest displayed a lion and the motte "Loyalty Above All." "El escudo familiar mostraba un león y el lema «Lealtad por encima de todo».wordlanguagephrasecommunicationsignheraldryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareToque, llamadaA note or brief strain on a bugle."The bugler sounded a quick motte to signal the start of the race. "El trompetero tocó un toque rápido para señalar el inicio de la carrera.musicmilitarysoundcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMujer, esposaA woman; a wife.""The farmer proudly introduced his motte and children as they arrived at the village fair." "El granjero presentó con orgullo a su mujer e hijos cuando llegaron a la feria del pueblo.personfamilyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareProstituta, putaA prostitute."The rumors about the new girl in town were that she was a motte, which made her classmates avoid her. "Los rumores sobre la nueva chica en la ciudad eran que era una puta, lo que hizo que sus compañeros de clase la evitaran.personsexhumansocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePropietaria, dueñaA landlady."Mrs. Dubois, the motte of the boarding house, always made sure her tenants had a warm meal. "La señora Dubois, la dueña de la pensión, siempre se aseguraba de que sus inquilinos tuvieran una comida caliente.personjobpropertybusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareArboleda, bosquecillo(chiefly Texas) A copse or small grove of trees, especially live oak or elm."The family enjoyed picnics under the shade of the motte behind the school. "La familia disfrutó de los picnics a la sombra de la arboleda detrás de la escuela.environmentnaturegeographyplantareaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading