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"Mole" is a form of "mole", a noun which is often translated as "bulk". "Lunar" is a noun which is often translated as "mole". Learn more about the difference between "lunar" and "mole" below.
el lunar, lunar(
loo
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nahr
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
2. (design)
3. (defect)
a. flaw
Es tan genial por lo general que su risa irritante es un lunar perdonable.She is generally so great that her annoying laugh is a forgivable flaw.
b. blemish
Es un buen empleado, pero su tardía habitual es un lunar en su historial.He's a good employee, but his habitual tardiness is a blemish on his record.
la mole(
moh
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leh
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
2. (culinary)
b. mole sauce
¿Vas a guisar el cerdo con mole o con salsa de champiñones?Are you going to make the pork with mole sauce or mushroom sauce?
