mole

/ˈmɔli/

adjective A2

o (masc.) a (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Adj Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Core Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: core. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Forms

plural
moles

Meaning

  1. soft

    • O colchão é mole.

      The mattress is soft.

Similar words

suave

mole is more about physical softness or mushiness, and colloquially "weak" as an insult; suave is more about a gentle, mild texture or manner.

Similar in other languages

German

weich

weich is the German word for the same thing — both mean "soft."

Spanish

blando

blando is the Spanish word for the same thing — both mean "soft."

French

mou

mou is the French word for the same thing — both mean "soft."

Practice

1 What does mole mean?

2 Fill the gap: O colchão é ___.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches mole?

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