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mole

UK
/məʊl/
US
/moʊl/

Translations

molenoun
moles
pl
UK
/məʊl/
US
/moʊl/
The gardener was frustrated by the mole that kept digging tunnels in the yard.
Le jardinier était frustré par la taupe qui continuait à creuser des galeries dans le jardin.
grain de beauté
She went to the dermatologist to have a mole on her arm checked.
Elle est allée chez le dermatologue pour faire examiner un grain de beauté sur son bras.
taupeAgent infiltré.
The agency discovered a mole who had been leaking confidential information for years.
L'agence a découvert une taupe qui divulguait des informations confidentielles depuis des années.
moleChimie.
In the lab, we measured out one mole of sodium chloride for the experiment.
Au laboratoire, nous avons mesuré une mole de chlorure de sodium pour l'expérience.
moleCuisine mexicaine.
The chicken was served with a rich and flavorful mole sauce.
Le poulet était servi avec une sauce mole riche et savoureuse.
môleArchitecture portuaire.
The fishing boats took shelter behind the mole during the storm.
Les bateaux de pêche se sont abrités derrière le môle pendant la tempête.
Additional translations
naevusTerme médical.
Synonyms
blemish
spot
mark
growth
tumor
moleverb
moled
Past Simple
moled
Past Participle
moling
Gerund
Rare but attested verbal use meaning “to burrow or move/force one’s way through something like a mole; to investigate by digging into information”.
creuserEn parlant d'un passage creusé à la manière d'une taupe.
The miners moled through the soft rock to reach the new vein.
Les mineurs ont creusé à travers la roche tendre pour atteindre la nouvelle veine.
Additional translations
se frayer un passageSens figuré ou descriptif.
Synonyms
infiltrate
spy
plant
penetrate
act as a double agent
snoop
burrow
tunnel
dig
burrow into
tunnel into
moleadjective
UK
/məʊl/
US
/moʊl/
Used attributively for dishes containing mole sauce; normally ungradable.
moleEn cuisine, pour indiquer un plat préparé avec une sauce mole.
We ordered the mole chicken tacos, which were rich and spicy.
Nous avons commandé des tacos au poulet mole, riches et épicés.
Synonyms
brown
brownish
dusky
mousy
tan
umber
chocolate
sepia
earth-toned
dark brown

Definitions

molenoun
A small, burrowing mammal with velvety fur, typically having very small eyes and living underground.
The gardener was frustrated by the mole that kept digging tunnels in the yard.
A small, dark, and often slightly raised spot on the skin, sometimes present at birth.
She went to the dermatologist to have a mole on her arm checked.
A spy who gradually achieves an important position within the security defenses of a country.
The agency discovered a mole who had been leaking confidential information for years.
A unit of measurement in chemistry representing Avogadro's number of molecules or atoms.
In the lab, we measured out one mole of sodium chloride for the experiment.
A type of Mexican sauce made from chili peppers, chocolate, and spices, often served with meat.
The chicken was served with a rich and flavorful mole sauce.
A massive stone pier, breakwater, or causeway protecting or enclosing a harbour.
The fishing boats took shelter behind the mole during the storm.
moleverb
To move, dig, or force a way through something in the manner of a burrowing mole.
The miners moled through the soft rock to reach the new vein.
moleadjective
Relating to or prepared with Mexican mole sauce; flavoured with mole.
We ordered the mole chicken tacos, which were rich and spicy.
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