moros in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for moros in the Spanish»English Dictionary

moro¹ ADJ

1.1. moro HISTORY:

moro

Moorish

1.2. moro (oscuro):

ojos moros

big, dark eyes

2.1. moro Spain inf, pej (de África del Norte):

moro

North African

2.2. moro Spain inf (machista):

moro

chauvinistic

moro

sexist

moro² (mora) N m (f)

1.1. moro HISTORY:

moro (mora)

Moor

a moro muerto gran lanzada

it's easy to be brave when the danger has passed

hay/no hay moros en la costa inf ya puedes salir, no hay moros en la costa

you can come out now, the coast is clear inf

no digas nada, hay moros en la costa

don't say anything, there are people listening o this isn't a good moment

1.2. moro (mahometano):

moro (mora)

Muslim

2.1. moro Spain (de África del Norte):

moro (mora)

North African

bajarse o ir o viajar al moro sl

to go to North Africa to buy drugs

2.2. moro Spain inf (machista):

moro (mora)

sexist

moro (mora)

male chauvinist pig

ojo moro N m Mex

ojo moro → ojo morado

See also ojo morado

ojo morado N m

ojo morado

black eye

ojo morado

shiner inf

le puse un ojo morado

I gave him a black eye o a shiner

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una ermita de cuando los moros

a hermitage dating from Moorish times

Translations for moros in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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little pitchers have big ears prov

hay moros en la costa

Moor

moro m / mora f

to give sb the high sign

darle or hacerle a alguien la seña de que no hay moros en la costa inf

black eye

ojo m moro Mex

to give sb a black eye

ponerle un ojo morado (or moro etc.) a alguien

shiner

ojo m moro Mex

the coast is clear

no hay moros en la costa

as soon as the coast is clear

en cuanto no haya moros en la costa

moros in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for moros in the Spanish»English Dictionary

I.moro (-a) [ˈmo·ro, -a] ADJ

moro (-a)

Moorish

II.moro (-a) [ˈmo·ro, -a] N m (f)

moro (-a)

Moor

moros y cristianos Cuba

rice with black beans

Phrases:

¡no hay moros en la costa!

the coast is clear!

ser un moro inf

to be chauvinistic

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prometer el oro y el moro

to promise the earth

prometer a alguien el oro y el moro

to promise sb the earth

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the coast is clear inf

no hay moros en la costa