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mottes

/ˈmɒts/ /moʊˈteɪz/

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noun

Dicho ingenioso, ocurrencia

A witty remark; a witticism; a bon mot.

Examples :

"During the meeting, Sarah surprised everyone with a series of clever mottes that kept the mood light and productive. "

Durante la reunión, Sarah sorprendió a todos con una serie de ocurrencias ingeniosas que mantuvieron el ambiente ligero y productivo.

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Lema, divisa

A word or a motto; a device.

Examples :

"The Smith family's motte, "Always help others," was embroidered on their welcome mat. "

El lema de la familia Smith, "Siempre ayuda a los demás", estaba bordado en su felpudo.

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Toque, señal

A note or brief strain on a bugle.

Examples :

"The bugler sounded two short mottes to signal the end of the practice drill. "

El trompetero tocó dos toques cortos para señalar el final del simulacro de práctica.

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Mujer, esposa

A woman; a wife.

Examples :

""John introduced Mary as his mottes at the family gathering." "

John presentó a Mary como su esposa en la reunión familiar.

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Prostituta, puta

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Propietaria, dueña

Examples :

""The mottes fixed the leaky faucet in our apartment yesterday." "

La propietaria arregló el grifo con fugas en nuestro apartamento ayer.

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Arboleda, bosquecillo

(chiefly Texas) A copse or small grove of trees, especially live oak or elm.

Examples :

"During our picnic in the Texas countryside, we sought shade under the mottes of live oak trees scattered across the field. "

Durante nuestro picnic en la campiña de Texas, buscamos sombra bajo las arboledas de encinos dispersas por el campo.

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Montículo

A raised earth mound, often topped with a wooden or stone structure and surrounded with a ditch.

Examples :

"During their field trip to the medieval site, the students learned that the mottes, upon which wooden castles once stood, were built to provide a strategic advantage against attackers. "

Durante su excursión al sitio medieval, los estudiantes aprendieron que los montículos, sobre los cuales una vez se alzaron castillos de madera, fueron construidos para proporcionar una ventaja estratégica contra los atacantes.

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