mara in German
mara in German is Alb, Mahr, Nachtmahr — mara means in Germanic and Scandinavian folklore, a demon or spirit believed to sit on a sleeper's chest and cause nightmares.
mara in German
Alb
(European folklore) 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.
Mahr
(European folklore) 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.
Nachtmahr
(European folklore) 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.
What does "mara" mean?
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noun In Germanic and Scandinavian folklore, a demon or spirit believed to sit on a sleeper's chest and cause nightmares.
"In the old tale, the mara crept into the bedroom and sat on the farmer's chest."
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noun A long-legged rodent native to the grasslands of Argentina, related to the guinea pig.
"At the zoo, a mara hopped across the grass on its long legs."
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mara in a sentence
- In the old tale, the mara crept into the bedroom and sat on the farmer's chest.
- Grandmother said a restless mara was to blame whenever she woke up frightened.
- At the zoo, a mara hopped across the grass on its long legs.
- The mara is a rodent that lives on open plains and eats grass.
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What is "mara" in German?
"mara" in German is Alb, Mahr, Nachtmahr. mara means: In Germanic and Scandinavian folklore, a demon or spirit believed to sit on a sleeper's chest and cause nightmares.
How do you use "mara" in a sentence?
Example: "In the old tale, the mara crept into the bedroom and sat on the farmer's chest." In German, "mara" is Alb, Mahr, Nachtmahr.
Are there other ways to say "mara" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "mara": Alb, Mahr, Nachtmahr.
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