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mara

/ˈmɑːɹə/

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noun

悪夢、魔

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 :

"I woke up suddenly, feeling a heavy weight on my chest, convinced I had been visited by a mara in the night. "

夜に魔に襲われたと確信し、胸に重い圧迫感を感じて、突然目が覚めました。

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noun

魔, 悪魔

A type of god that prevents accomplishment or success.

Examples :

"The students felt the presence of a mara, preventing them from finishing their project on time. "

学生たちは、プロジェクトを時間内に終えるのを妨げる魔の存在を感じた。

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noun

魔物, 悪霊

Any malicious or evil spirit.

Examples :

"Some villagers believed the strange noises in the forest were the work of a mara, trying to scare them away from their homes. "

一部の村人は、森の中の奇妙な音は、家から追い払おうとする魔物の仕業だと信じていた。

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noun

マラ

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

Examples :

"During our family trip to Argentina, we were lucky enough to spot a mara grazing on the Patagonian steppe. "

アルゼンチンへの家族旅行中、パタゴニアステップで草を食むマラを見ることができて幸運でした。

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