Moler (en. Grind)

/moˈler/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To dissolve or crush something until it becomes powder or very small pieces.

To make the sauce, you need to grind the tomatoes and spices.

Para hacer la salsa, necesitas moler los tomates y las especias.

To produce a continuous noise that can be annoying.

The grinding of the machine is very loud and prevents me from concentrating.

El moler de la máquina es muy fuerte y no me deja concentrar.

To consume or exhaust a person's energy.

That job is wearing me out, I need a break.

Ese trabajo me está moliendo, necesito un descanso.

From the Latin 'mola', which means 'millstone' or 'to grind'.

to beat someone up

To hit someone repeatedly and violently.

moler a palos

to bombard with questions

To insist on asking questions until someone's patience is exhausted.

moler a preguntas

to be as tough as nails

To be very resilient or hard to overcome.

moler como una piedra

ground

In a state of being ground, crushed or pulverized.

molido

mold

To shape something through pressure or modeling.

moldear

crush

To crush or mash something forcefully.

majar

To be tired or exhausted.

After running so many kilometers, I'm worn out.

Después de correr tantos kilómetros, estoy molido.

To annoy or bother someone persistently.

Please stop bothering me.

No me estés moliendo, por favor.