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    Morar (en. Dwell)

    /moˈɾaɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To live in a place habitually.
    They have dwelt in the city for five years.
    Ellos moran en la ciudad desde hace cinco años.
    To be in a place without moving.
    Memories dwell in her mind.
    Los recuerdos moran en su mente.
    To have a life or existence.
    In this village, dreams dwell in every corner.
    En este pueblo, los sueños moran en cada rincón.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'morari', meaning 'to delay, to stop'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to dwell in memory
    To have a persistent memory in the mind.
    morar en la memoria
    to live at ease
    To live or be in a place with great freedom.
    morar a sus anchas
    not to dwell in tales
    Not to believe in unverified stories.
    no morar en cuentos

    Related Words

    dweller
    A person who dwells in a place.
    morador
    dwelling
    A place where one dwells or lives.
    morada
    to displace
    The act of moving or transferring someone to another place.
    inmorar

    Slang Meanings

    To be trapped in a place with no way out.
    After that party, I felt like I was dwelling in a maze.
    Después de esa fiesta, me sentí como si estuviera morando en un laberinto.
    To spend a lot of time in a specific place.
    Since I got that console, I only dwell in the living room playing.
    Desde que tengo esa consola, solo moro en la sala jugando.