Mora Meaning in English

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Definition

A mora is a small, dark-colored berry (mulberry or blackberry). In some formal or legal contexts, 'mora' can also mean a delay or being late, but this use is rare in everyday English.

Usage & Nuances

'Mora' as a fruit is more common in Spanish or Portuguese; in English, it's best to use 'mulberry' or 'blackberry'. The legal meaning (delay, especially in obligations) appears mainly in contracts or law texts. Rarely used in daily spoken English.

• Spanish: mora (fruta) - mora (demora, poco común)
• Portuguese (BR): amora (fruta) - mora (demora, pouco usado)
• Portuguese (PT): amora (fruta) - mora (demora, pouco usado)
• Chinese (Simplified): 桑葚 - 延迟（很少用，通常指“延迟”）
• Chinese (Traditional): 桑葚 - 延遲（很少用，通常指“延遲”）
• Hindi: शहतूत (फल)
• Arabic: توت أسود - تأخير (نادراً ما يستخدم)
• Bengali: তুত - ব্ল্যাকবেরি
• Russian: шелковица - ежевика - просрочка (юридическое значение)
• Japanese: クワの実 - ブラックベリー - 遅延（法律用語）
• Vietnamese: dâu tằm - dâu đen - sự chậm trễ (pháp lý)
• Korean: 뽕나무 열매 - 블랙베리 - 지연(법률 용어)
• Turkish: dut - böğürtlen - temerrüt (hukuki anlam)
• Urdu: شاہ توت - بلیک بیری - تاخیر (قانونی معنی)
• Indonesian: murbei - blackberry - keterlambatan (makna hukum)

Example Sentences

A mora grows on a bush and is sweet when ripe.

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We picked mora from the garden for dessert.

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The pie is filled with mora and cream.

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You can find wild mora growing along the riverbanks.

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If there's a mora in payment, the contract could be canceled.

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Fresh mora makes the best jam in summer.

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