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    Molina (en. Mill)

    mo-LEE-na

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Facility or building where grains are ground.
    The village's molina has been operating for over 100 years.
    La molina del pueblo ha estado funcionando durante más de 100 años.
    Common name for certain types of windmills.
    The landscapes of La Mancha are filled with ancient molinas.
    Los paisajes de La Mancha están llenos de molinas antiguas.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'molina', which comes from 'mola', meaning 'grindstone or mill'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to give a molina
    Referring to giving more work than necessary.
    dar a molina
    to be in the molina
    To be in a complicated or difficult situation.
    estar en la molina
    no molina, no food
    Expression meaning that effort is required to achieve results.
    no molina, no come

    Related Words

    grinding
    Process of reducing particles of a material.
    molienda
    mill
    Machine used for grinding.
    molino
    grain
    Seed of certain cultivated plants.
    grano

    Slang Meanings

    Refers to a complicated situation.
    That exam was a molina, I didn't know anything.
    Ese examen fue una molina, no sabía nada.
    Place for gathering or party.
    We're going to have a molina at home this weekend.
    Vamos a hacer una molina en casa este fin de semana.