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maras

/ˈmærəs/ /ˈmɑːrəs/

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Cauchemar, spectre, démon féminin

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 vieille femme racontait des histoires de démons féminins qui hantaient sa famille, causant des cauchemars terrifiants et des sensations d'étouffement pendant le sommeil.

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Un type de dieu qui empêche la réussite

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." "

Pour de nombreux étudiants, la procrastination agit comme un maras, les empêchant de terminer leurs devoirs à temps et d'obtenir de bonnes notes.

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Esprit maléfique, démon

Any malicious or evil spirit.

Examples :

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

Certains villageois croyaient que les bruits étranges dans la forêt étaient causés par des esprits maléfiques qui essayaient de les effrayer.

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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. "

En traversant la Patagonie en voiture, nous avons aperçu plusieurs maras broutant paisiblement la végétation sèche de la steppe.

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