mare
- 01 B1 Intermediate
an adult female horse.
an adult female horse, typically over the age of three or four.
Simple“The farmer kept a gentle mare and her young foal in the field.”
In context“The stable manager decided to retire the prize-winning mare from racing to focus on her potential as a broodmare.”
Antonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
a very difficult, annoying, or embarrassing situation.
a nightmare or highly frustrating experience; a shortening of 'nightmare'.
Simple“I had a total mare at work today when the computer system crashed.”
In context“The goalkeeper had a complete mare, conceding three soft goals in the first half before being substituted at the break.”
- 03 C1 Advanced
a large, dark, flat area on the surface of the moon.
a large, dark, basaltic plain on Earth's Moon, formed by ancient volcanic eruptions.
Simple“The Sea of Tranquility is a famous mare where the first astronauts landed.”
In context“Early astronomers mistakenly identified each lunar mare as a literal sea, unaware that these dark patches were actually solidified lava flows.”
UsageThe plural form is 'maria'.