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    Mota (en. Speck)

    /ˈmota/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Tiny particle of substance, such as dust or lint.
    A speck of dust settled on the table.
    Una mota de polvo se posó sobre la mesa.
    Colloquial term for marijuana.
    He smoked a joint at the party.
    Fumó una mota en la fiesta.
    Small amount of something, often unwanted.
    Be careful with the specks flying in the air.
    Ten cuidado con las motas que vuelan por el aire.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'mota', meaning 'particle'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    speck of dust
    small particles of dust.
    mota de polvo
    there is no speck
    a way of saying that there is no problem or that everything is fine.
    no hay mota

    Related Words

    mottled
    covered in specks or stains.
    moteado
    to mottled
    to cover or stain with specks.
    motear

    Slang Meanings

    Marijuana.
    I bought a joint for the weekend.
    Compré una mota para el fin de semana.
    Drug in general.
    That party was full of weed.
    Esa fiesta estaba llena de mota.