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Meaning of mara | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

A nightmare; a spectre or wraith-like creature in Germanic and particularly Scandinavian folklore; a female demon who torments people in sleep by crouching on their chests or stomachs, or by causing terrifying visions.

Equivalents

Dansk mare mareridt
Deutsch Alb Mahr Nachtmahr
English mara
Suomi mara
Français mara mara
Հայերեն ալք
Italiano Mara
日本語 天魔 波旬 第六天魔王 魔羅
ខ្មែរ មារ
한국어 마라 천마
Kurdî mare
ລາວ ມ່ານ
မြန်မာဘာသာ မာရ် မာရ်နတ်
Português mara mara
Русский Ма́ра
Svenska mara
ไทย มาร
Tiếng Việt Thiên Mã

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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