Mur (en. Wall)

/mur/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
A solid and vertical structure that serves to close off or divide spaces.
The wall of the castle was very tall.
El mur del castillo era muy alto.
Wall of a room or building.
We hung a picture on the wall of the living room.
Colgamos un cuadro en el mur de la sala.
Barricade or defense in a fort.
The soldiers took cover behind the wall.
Los soldados se protegían detrás del mur.

Etymology

From Latin 'murus', meaning 'wall'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to throw up a wall
To close off or limit an activity or discussion.
tirar un mur
to be caught between a wall
To feel trapped between two problems or responsibilities.
estar entre mur
to look for a way out
To look for a solution or way out of a difficult situation.
buscar un mur

Related Words

muro
A wall of greater thickness and resistance than a mur.
muro
partition
A division between spaces that does not bear load.
tabique

Slang Meanings

To speak in a hidden or indirect way.
Don't tell me you have a wall for this.
No me digas que tienes un mur para esto.
A complicated situation
I'm in a wall with this project.
Estoy en un mur con este proyecto.