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    Mogol (en. Mogul)

    /mo'ɡol/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    It refers to a person with low intelligence or who acts foolishly.
    Don't be a mogul, think before you speak.
    No seas mogol, piensa antes de hablar.
    It is sometimes used pejoratively to describe someone who does not understand something that should be obvious.
    That guy is a mogul, he didn't get the joke.
    Ese tipo es un mogol, no entendió la broma.
    It is sometimes used to refer to a non-strategic behavior in decisions.
    Making that decision was very mogul.
    Tomar esa decisión fue muy mogol.

    Etymology

    The term comes from the English 'mogul', which referred to a person of great power, and in slang has been distorted to refer to ignorance.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to act like a mogul
    To act in a very clumsy or ignorant manner.
    hacer un mogol
    to be a mogul
    To describe someone who is constantly clumsy or does not understand situations.
    ser un mogol
    don't be a mogul
    Advice for someone not to act clumsily.
    no seas mogol

    Related Words

    ignorant
    A person who lacks knowledge in a subject.
    ignorante
    clumsy
    Someone who has difficulty moving or doing something.
    torpe
    stupid
    Someone who has low intelligence or acts illogically.
    estúpido

    Slang Meanings

    José is a mogul for not understanding that explanation.
    At the meeting, it became clear that he was a mogul.
    En la reunión, se vio que era un mogol.
    Some friends refer to their friends as moguls in a joking tone.
    My friends always call me a mogul when I make a mistake.
    Mis amigos siempre me dicen mogol cuando cometo un error.