noun🔗ShareRatónAny small rodent of the genus Mus."The scientist caught a small mouse scurrying in the lab. "El científico atrapó un pequeño ratón que correteaba en el laboratorio.animalorganismessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRatónA member of the many small rodent and marsupial species resembling such a rodent."The tiny mouse scurried across the floor, searching for crumbs. "El diminuto ratón correteó por el suelo, buscando migas.animalbiologyorganismnatureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePersona tímida, persona calladaA quiet or shy person."Sarah was a mouse in her new class; she rarely spoke up. "Sarah era una persona tímida en su nueva clase; rara vez hablaba.characterpersonessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRatón(plural mice or, rarely, mouses) An input device that is moved over a pad or other flat surface to produce a corresponding movement of a pointer on a graphical display."My brother used the mouse to click on the link for the homework assignment. "Mi hermano usó el ratón para hacer clic en el enlace de la tarea.technologycomputingelectronicsdevicemachineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHematoma, moretónHematoma."After tripping on the stairs, the child had a small mouse on her ankle. "Después de tropezar en las escaleras, el niño tenía un pequeño moretón en el tobillo.medicinebodydiseaseanatomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUna vuelta o amarre de hilo hilado o material pequeño, o un broche o cierre metálico, que une la punta y el vástago de un anzuelo para evitar que se desenganche o se endereceA turn or lashing of spun yarn or small stuff, or a metallic clasp or fastening, uniting the point and shank of a hook to prevent its unhooking or straightening out."The fishing hook had a small metal mouse to keep the line from slipping off. "El anzuelo tenía un pequeño ratón de metal para evitar que la línea se saliera.nauticalsailingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCariño, amorA familiar term of endearment."My little mouse, you did a great job on your presentation today. "Cariño, hiciste un gran trabajo en tu presentación hoy.familylanguageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMechaA match used in firing guns or blasting."The hunter carefully loaded the mouse into the rifle before shooting. "El cazador cargó cuidadosamente la mecha en el rifle antes de disparar.weaponmilitaryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRatónA small model of (a fragment of) Zermelo-Fraenkel set theory with desirable properties (depending on the context)."The logician used a specialized mouse for her research on Zermelo-Fraenkel set theory. "La lógica usó un ratón especializado para su investigación sobre la teoría de conjuntos de Zermelo-Fraenkel.theorymathlogicessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCojín para el cabelloA small cushion for a woman's hair."The hairdresser carefully placed a small mouse under Amelia's hair to help style it. "El peluquero colocó cuidadosamente un pequeño cojín para el cabello debajo del cabello de Amelia para ayudar a peinarlo.appearancestyleessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMoverse sigilosamente, merodearTo move cautiously or furtively, in the manner of a mouse (the rodent) (frequently used in the phrasal verb to mouse around)."The student quietly mouthed around the classroom, trying to find a hidden notebook without anyone noticing. "El estudiante se movía sigilosamente por el aula, tratando de encontrar un cuaderno escondido sin que nadie se diera cuenta.animalactionnatureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCazar ratonesTo hunt or catch mice (the rodents), usually of cats."The cat likes to mouse around the garden at night. "Al gato le gusta cazar ratones por el jardín por la noche.animalactionnatureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAsegurar con alambreTo close the mouth of a hook by a careful binding of marline or wire."Captain Higgins moused the hook with a bit of marline to prevent the block beckets from falling out under slack."El capitán Higgins aseguró el gancho con un poco de marlín para evitar que las gazas de la polea se cayeran en condiciones de holgura.nauticalsailingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareUsar el ratón, navegar con el ratónTo navigate by means of a computer mouse."To complete the online assignment, I had to mouse through the website to find the correct file. "Para completar la tarea en línea, tuve que usar el ratón para navegar por el sitio web y encontrar el archivo correcto.computingtechnologyinternetmachinedeviceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDespedazarTo tear, as a cat devours a mouse."The hungry cat quickly mouses the unfortunate little creature. "El gato hambriento despedaza rápidamente a la pobre criatura.animalactionfoodessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading