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PRONUNCIATION OF MOLEHILL

molehill  [ˈməʊlˌhɪl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MOLEHILL

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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Molehill is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MOLEHILL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

molehill

Molehill

A molehill is a conical mound of loose soil raised by small burrowing mammals, including moles, but also similar animals such as mole-rats, marsupial moles and voles. They are often the only sign to indicate the presence of the animal. Molehills are waste material from digging or repairing burrows, and so are usually found where the animal is establishing new burrows, or where existing ones are damaged. Where moles burrow beneath the roots of trees or shrubs, the roots support the tunnel, and molehills are less common, and so even a dense population of the animals may be inconspicuous in these places. Molehills commonly occur in lines along the route of the burrow, but in some cases they may not be directly above the burrow itself but at the ends of short side-tunnels. The mole runs vary in depth from surface runs only a few inches deep, to main runs, some 12 to 18 inches deep Molehills are sometimes used as a source of fine soil for use in gardening. Particularly they are valued by some practicians of permaculture for the fine potting soil produced by the moles' claws. Molehills have an important benefit to soil by aerating and tilling it, adding to its fertility.

Definition of molehill in the English dictionary

The definition of molehill in the dictionary is the small mound of earth thrown up by a burrowing mole.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MOLEHILL


Bexhill
ˌbɛksˈhɪl
downhill
ˈdaʊnˈhɪl
dunghill
ˈdʌŋˌhɪl
Edgehill
ˌɛdʒˈhɪl
foothill
ˈfʊtˌhɪl
hill
hɪl
nihil
ˈnaɪhɪl
sandhill
ˈsændˌhɪl
sidehill
ˈsaɪdˌhɪl
Thornhill
ˈθɔːnˌhɪl
uphill
ˈʌpˈhɪl
wanthill
ˈwɒntˌhɪl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MOLEHILL

molecular formula
molecular gastronomy
molecular geneticist
molecular genetics
molecular ray
molecular sieve
molecular volume
molecular weight
molecularity
molecularly
molecule
molehunt
molendinar
molendinary
moleskin
moleskins
molest
molestation
molester
molestful

WORDS THAT END LIKE MOLEHILL

ant hill
bunny hill
Carrantuohill
Carrauntoohill
chill
Churchill
cook-chill
go downhill
make a mountain out of a molehill
over the hill
overchill
prechill
shill
thill
wind-chill

Synonyms and antonyms of molehill in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «molehill» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MOLEHILL

Find out the translation of molehill to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of molehill from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «molehill» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

鼹鼠
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

grano de arena
570 millions of speakers

English

molehill
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

राई
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

رابية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мухи
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

montículo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অণু
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

taupinière
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Molekul
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Maulwurfshügel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

モグラ塚
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

두더지
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Molekul
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự cản trở xoàng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மூலக்கூறு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रेणू
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

molekül
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

inezia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kretowisko
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

мухи
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mușuroi de cârtiță
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

molehill
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

molshoop
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

molehill
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

molehill
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of molehill

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MOLEHILL»

The term «molehill» is normally little used and occupies the 117.415 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MOLEHILL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about molehill

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MOLEHILL»

Discover the use of molehill in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to molehill and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Adobe Flash 11 Stage3D (Molehill) Game Programming ...
Being a completely new technology, there were almost no resources to get you acquainted with this revolutionary platform, until now. This book will show you how to make your very own next-gen 3D games in Flash.
Christer Kaitila, 2011
2
Under the Molehill: An Elizabethan Spy Story
This volume describes the espionage operation that was devised to find the answer.
John Bossy, 2002
3
Cambridge Dictionary of American Idioms
Clever lawyers can make a molehill into a mountain, usage: sometimes used in the form make a molehill out of a mountain (= to cause something difficult to be much easier): By dividing up a big assignment and working on it a little bit every ...
Paul Heacock, 2003
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A Molehill Is a Mountain
The story of a little boy whose father is his hero but is too busy to spend time with him. This prompts the boy to take action and gets his father's attention.
Jacquelin S. McCord, 2000
5
It's Your Time: Activate Your Faith, Achieve Your Dreams, ...
You shall become a plane, a mere molehill, and I will finish the temple by shouting, 'Grace! Grace!' to it.” Notice this is saying that a mountain will be turned into a molehill. How? By speaking grace to it. Another word for “grace” is “favor.
Joel Osteen, 2009
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Raised on Radio
Allen's breezy scripts elevated banter into incisive commentary, like another crack about network vice-presidents, whom he dubbed "molehill men." "A molehill man," he said, "comes in at 9 A.m. and finds a molehill on his desk and his job ...
Gerald Nachman, 2000
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How to Get Ideas
Jack Foster, Larry Corby. 15. Put the idea ínto Actíon Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there. Will Rogers A vice president in an advertising agency is a “molehill man.” A molehill man is a pseudobusy executive  ...
Jack Foster, Larry Corby, 2007
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Great Quotes for All Occasions
Fred Allen, radio show A molehill man is a pseudo-busy executive who comes to work at 9 A.M. and finds a molehill on his desk. He has until 5 P.M. to make this molehill into a mountain. An accomplished molehill man will often have his ...
Elaine Partnow, 2008
9
Making a Molehill Out of a Mountain II : Implementing the ...
It centres around three primary concepts (the three R's) : reducing waste at source; reusing what would normally be put into landfill sites; and recycling materials for which there is no immediate reuse.
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, REIC Ltd, 1991
10
The Works of Shakespeare: The third part of King Henry the sixth
Here on this molehill will I sit me down. To whom God will, there be the victory ! For Margaret my queen, and Clifford too, ing this way, now to that side driue, And none doth know to whom the daie will fall Q. 14-15. Here . . . victory /] 7, 8.
William Shakespeare, 1910

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MOLEHILL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term molehill is used in the context of the following news items.
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Sarasota GOP sticks by Statesman award for Trump
Englewood Tea Party activist Randy McLendon said rescinding Trump's statesman awards would be “making a mountain out of a molehill. «Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Jul 15»
2
The “Disappearing” .35 Remington
The ammo they buy is a molehill compared to the mountains of .223's sold every year. In addition, the .35 Remington is an odd-dimensioned ... «Daily Caller, Jul 15»
3
Viral Gun-Firing Drone Video Attracts Attention Of FAA And Cops
He also tells the AFP that the media are making a mountain out of a molehill in an attempt to instill fear about drones in people. "I don't ... «Tech Times, Jul 15»
4
Trump just expressing universal sentiments
In response to the July 19 front page article and editorial, Statesman Journal, why make a mountain out of a molehill? When Donald Trump said ... «Statesman Journal, Jul 15»
5
No resignations, no wrong done by Sushma, 2 CMs: BJP
"Congress is trying to make a mountain out of a molehill. Here there is not even a molehill," she said and added that she had rejected pressure ... «Mid-Day, Jul 15»
6
Comedy of bad manners
... world's a stage" to heart and making mountains out of every molehill, manufacturing emotions to feed its own insatiable appetite for drama. «Palo Alto Online, Jul 15»
7
Interview: Oppn is disturbing without homework or exit route, says …
They are making a mountain when there is not even a molehill. Is the government willing to make some changes to the land bill? The bill is with ... «The Indian Express, Jul 15»
8
BJP rules out resignations over scams, PM ticks off Shanta Kumar
"Congress is trying to make a mountain out of a molehill. Here there is not even a molehill," she said and added that she had rejected pressure ... «Hindustan Times, Jul 15»
9
Determination issued on annual Kevin Lynch parade in Dungiven
Mr ÓhOísin accused the Commission of making “a mountain out of a molehill on an issue which never existed previously”. He also said he was ... «Derry Journal, Jul 15»
10
Pitch talk much ado about nothing: Clarke
Clarke however, believes a mountain has been made out of the proverbial molehill, and cites the outcomes of each Test as exhibits A and B. «cricket.com.au, Jul 15»

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