Moja (en. Wet)

/ˈmo.xa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

State of being soaked in water or liquid.

After the rain, my clothes were totally soaked.

Después de la lluvia, mi ropa quedó en una moja total.

Dripping or falling of liquid onto something.

There was a wet spot on the ground that caused them to slip.

Hubo una moja en el suelo que hizo que resbalaran.

verb

To make something wet or soaked.

I am going to wet my shoes at the beach.

Voy a moja mis zapatos en la playa.

To produce moisture in something.

The sprayer waters the plants every day.

El rociador moja las plantas todos los días.

From the verb 'mojar', from Latin 'mā̆cere', which means 'to moisten'.

to get one's shirt wet

To commit oneself or get involved in a situation.

mojarse la camiseta

to wet the feet

To experience something new or risky.

mojar los pies

better to wet than to dry

It is preferable to face the consequences of our actions than to avoid them.

mejor mojar que secar

wet

That has been in contact with water or liquid.

mojado

humid

That has moisture or is slightly wet.

humedo

puddle

Accumulation of water on a surface.

charco

State of being very soaked, usually after a heavy rain.

I went out without an umbrella and got soaked.

Salí sin paraguas y salí moja.

Describing someone who is very excited or agitated.

He was so happy at the party that he looked ecstatic.

Estaba tan feliz en la fiesta que se veía moja.