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maras

/ˈmærəs/ /ˈmɑːrəs/

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noun

悪夢、亡霊、魔女

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. "

老女は、家族を苦しめ、恐ろしい悪夢と睡眠中の窒息感を引き起こした魔女の話をした。

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noun

達成や成功を妨げる神の一種

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." "

多くの学生にとって、先延ばしはmarasとして機能し、課題を時間内に終え、良い成績を収めるのを妨げています。

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悪霊, 悪鬼

Any malicious or evil spirit.

Examples :

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

一部の村人は、森の中の奇妙な音は、彼らを怖がらせようとする悪霊によって引き起こされたと信じていた。

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マラ

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. "

パタゴニアを車で走っていると、乾燥したステップの植生で平和に草を食むマラを何匹か見かけました。

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