Mohín (en. Pout)

/mo'in/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Small fish that inhabit rivers and freshwater.

Many mohínes live in the river and feed on insects.

En el río viven muchos mohi?nes que se alimentan de insectos.

Term that is also used to refer to something of little value.

That old car is just a mohín among so many new cars.

Ese coche viejo es solo un mohi?n entre tantos autos nuevos.

Possibly from an indigenous root that refers to a type of fish.

to give a mohín to something

to despise or downplay a situation

darle mohi?n a algo

to be a mohín

to refer to an insignificant or worthless person

ser un mohi?n

to catch a mohín

to make a fruitless search

pescar un mohi?n

fish

aquatic animal that breathes through gills.

pez

fisherman

person who fishes.

pescador

aquatic

that lives in water.

acuático

Person who is inept or clumsy.

Don’t be a mohín, pay attention in class.

No seas mohi?n, presta atención a la clase.

Something that is of poor quality.

That model of phone is a mohín compared to the new ones.

Ese modelo de teléfono es un mohi?n comparado con los nuevos.