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мецанин
An intermediate floor or storey in between the main floors of a building; specifically, one that is directly above the ground floor which does not extend over the whole floorspace of the building, and so resembles a large balcony overlooking the ground floor; an entresol. · metsanin
меценат
A generous benefactor; specifically, a patron of literature or art. · metsenat
меч
(countable) A long bladed weapon with a grip and typically a pommel and crossguard (together forming a hilt), which is designed to cut, stab, slash and/or hack. · mech
ме́чка
A large, generally omnivorous mammal (a few species are purely carnivorous or herbivorous), having shaggy fur, a very small tail, and flat feet; a member of the family Ursidae. · mechka
мечо́к
A large, generally omnivorous mammal (a few species are purely carnivorous or herbivorous), having shaggy fur, a very small tail, and flat feet; a member of the family Ursidae. · mechok
мечоно́сец
(countable) A long bladed weapon with a grip and typically a pommel and crossguard (together forming a hilt), which is designed to cut, stab, slash and/or hack. · mechonosets
мечта
(countable) Imaginary events seen in the mind while sleeping. · mechta
мечтание
An extravagant conceit of the imagination; a vision. · mechtanie
мечта́тел
One who daydreams. · mechtatel
мечтателен
Like something from a dream; having a sense of vagueness, insubstantiality, or incongruousness. · mechtatelen
мечта́телка
One who daydreams. · mechtatelka
мечта́я
(intransitive) To have such a series of thoughts; to woolgather. · mechtaya
ме́шам
(transitive) To disturb the relative position of the particles (of a liquid or similar) by passing an object through it. · mesham
мешка
A small, strong bag carried on the back or the shoulder, usually with only one strap, and originally made of canvas. · meshka
Миа́нмар
A country in Southeast Asia. Official name: Republic of the Union of Myanmar. Capital: Naypyidaw. Also known as Burma (which was formerly the official name). · Mianmar
ми́вка
A basin used for holding water for washing. · mivka
миг
(figuratively) The time needed to close and reopen one's eyes. · mig
мигам
(intransitive) To close and reopen both eyes quickly. · migam
мигане
The act of quickly closing both eyes and opening them again. · migane
мигач
(UK, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, South Africa, automotive ) A turn signal; each of the flashing lights on each side of a vehicle which indicate a turn is being made to left or right, or a lane change etc. · migach
ми́гла
(anatomy, dermatology) One of the hairs which grows along the edge of eyelids. · migla
мигновен
Lasting for only a moment. · mignoven
мигновено
(idiomatic) Immediately, instantaneously. · mignoveno
мигра́нт
Traveller or worker who moves from one region or country to another. · migrant
мигра́нтка
Traveller or worker who moves from one region or country to another. · migrantka
миграция
Seasonal moving of animals, as mammals, birds or fish, especially between breeding and non-breeding areas. · migratsiya
мигре́на
(pathology) A severe, disabling headache, usually affecting only one side of the head, and often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, photophobia and visual disturbances. · migrena
мигри́рам
(intransitive) To relocate periodically from one region to another, usually according to the seasons. · migriram
мигриращ
(of birds, etc) Migrating. · migrirasht
мида
Any of several groups of bivalve shellfish with elongated, asymmetrical shells. · mida
миене
The process or an instance of washing or being washed by water or other liquid. · miene
миеща мечка
An omnivorous, nocturnal mammal native to the Americas, of the genus Procyon, typically with a mixture of gray, brown, and black fur, a mask-like marking around the eyes and a striped tail. · mieshta mechka
мижитурка
(chiefly, derogatory, slang) Someone who lacks confidence or courage, is weak, ineffectual, irresolute and wishy-washy. · mizhiturka
мизантро́пия
A negative view or hatred of the human race. · mizantropiya
мизерен
Extremely dirty and unpleasant. · mizeren
мизерия
An extreme state of poverty, in which a person is almost completely lacking in resources or means of support. · mizeriya
мизоги́ния
Hatred of, contempt for, or prejudice against women. · mizoginiya
Микела́нджело
A 15th- and 16th-century Italian artist, full name Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni (1475–1564). · Mikelandzhelo
Миконос
An island of the Cyclades, Greece. · Mikonos
микро́б
A pathogen: a pathogenic microorganism, such as a bacterium or virus. · mikrob
микровълна́
An electromagnetic wave with wavelength between that of infrared light and radio waves. · mikrovalna
микроикономика
(economics) The field of economics that deals with small-scale economic activities such as those of an individual or company. · mikroikonomika
микропроцесор
(computer hardware) The entire CPU of a computer on a single integrated circuit (chip). · mikroprotsesor
микроско́п
An optical instrument used for observing small objects. · mikroskop
микроскопски
Of, or relating to microscopes or microscopy; microscopal · mikroskopski
микрофо́н
A device (transducer) used to convert sound waves into a varying electric current; normally fed into an amplifier and either recorded or transmitted over radio. · mikrofon
микс
(music) The result of mixing several tracks. · miks
ми́ксер
A machine with sharp rotating blades in a bowl, for mashing, crushing, or liquefying food ingredients. · mikser
миксирам
To mash slightly for use in a cocktail. · miksiram
микстура
A medicinal compound, typically a suspension of a solid in a solution · mikstura
мил
Pleasant to the senses or the mind; pleasing, satisfying, palatable. · mil
мила
A term of affection. · mila
ми́лвам
(transitive) To touch or kiss lovingly; to fondle. · milvam
милване
An act of moving one's hand or an object along a surface in one direction, touching it lightly; a caress. · milvane
миледи
(now, _, chiefly, historical, _, or, _) An English noblewoman or gentlewoman; the form of address to such a person; a lady. [from 18th c.] · miledi
милиа́рд
(dated, British & Australian, long scale) A million (times a) million (logic: 1,000,0002): a 1 followed by twelve zeros (1012); a thousand milliard. · miliard
милилитър
(British spelling) A unit of measure of capacity, equal to one thousandth of a litre. Symbol: mL or ml. · mililitar
милиме́тър
(figuratively) Any very short distance. · milimetar
милио́н
(long scale, and, short scale) The cardinal number 1 000 000: 106; a thousand thousand. · milion
милионе́р
Somebody whose wealth is at least one million (106) currency units. · milioner
ми́лисекунда
(metrology) An SI unit of time equal to 10−3 seconds. Symbol: ms · milisekunda
мили́ция
An army of trained civilians, which may be an official reserve army, called upon in time of need, the entire able-bodied population of a state which may also be called upon, or a private force not under government control. · militsiya
мило
A term of affection. · milo
миловиден
Of a person: attractive or pleasing to look at; beautiful, handsome; also, attractive but not particularly beautiful or handsome. · miloviden
ми́лост
(uncountable) Relenting; forbearance to cause or allow harm to another. · milost
ми́лостив
Altruistic, charitable, good, just and fair. · milostiv
милости́ня
Something given to the poor as charity, such as money, clothing or food. · milostinya
милосърден
Lenient or merciful; charitable. · milosarden
милосърдие
The gentle or kind exercise of power; leniency, mercy; compassion in judging or punishing. · milosardie
милувка
A gentle stroking or rubbing. · miluvka
мим
A pantomime actor. · mim
мимикрирам
(biology, transitive) To take on the appearance of another, for protection or camouflage. · mimikriram
мимоза
(botany) A plant belonging to the genus Mimosa usually found in tropical climates, their leaves are usually prickly and sensitive to touch or light, and have small white or pink flowers. · mimoza
мимолетен
Lasting for a short period of time. · mimoleten
мимолетност
Transience. · mimoletnost
ми́на
(military) A mine that is placed on land and designed to explode when stepped upon or touched. · mina
минавам
(transitive) To cause to move smoothly and quickly; to slide; to convey gently or secretly. · minavam
минавам без
To do without (something enjoyable); to relinquish. · minavam bez
минавам бързо
(ambitransitive) To pass over rapidly; to skim the surface of. · minavam barzo
минавам незабелязано
(intransitive, obsolete) To pass inadvertently. · minavam nezabelyazano
минавам през
To enter into; to make way into the interior of; to pierce. · minavam prez
минавам през шлюз
To raise or lower (a boat) in a lock. · minavam prez shlyuz
минаване
The fact of going past; a movement from one place to another or a change from one state to another. [from 14th c.] · minavane
минаващ
Going past. · minavasht
минал
Having been or happened in the distant past. · minal
ми́нало
(informal) Something that no longer exists or is no longer relevant. · minalo
ми́нало вре́ме
(grammar) The past tense. · minalo vreme
ми́нало несвърше́но вре́ме
(grammar) A tense of verbs used in describing a past action that is incomplete or continuous. · minalo nesvarsheno vreme
минера́л
(geology) Any naturally occurring material that has a (more or less) definite chemical composition and characteristic physical properties; especially, an inorganic one. · mineral
минерало́гия
(petrology) The branch of petrology that studies minerals. · mineralogiya
Мине́рва
(Roman god) The goddess of wisdom, especially strategic warfare, and the arts, especially crafts and in particular weaving. She is the Roman counterpart of Athena. · Minerva
Минесо́та
(historical) A former territory (1849–1858) of the United States, encompassing the modern state and part of the Dakotas. Capital: Saint Paul. · Minesota
минет
(vulgar) An act of fellatio. · minet
минзухар
A perennial flowering plant (of the genus Crocus in the Iridaceae family). Saffron is obtained from the stamens of Crocus sativus. · minzuhar
миниатю́рен
Very small. · miniatyuren
минибу́с
A small bus, especially one used as transport for small groups. · minibus
минива́н
A small van, especially (North America, Australia, NZ, Philippines) one primarily used for family transport. · minivan
минимален
The smallest possible amount, quantity, or degree. · minimalen
минимално количество
A modest, small, or trifling amount. · minimalno kolichestvo
минимизирам
(transitive) To make (something) smaller or as small as possible; shrink; reduce. · minimiziram
минимум
The lowest limit. · minimum
минирам
To dig away, or otherwise remove, the substratum or foundation of; to lay a mine under; to sap; to undermine. · miniram
миниране
(military) The activity of placing mines (the explosive devices). · minirane
министерски
Related to a governmental minister or ministry. · ministerski
министе́рски съве́т
The complete body of government ministers (whether or not they are in cabinet) under the leadership of a head of government (such as a prime minister) · ministerski savet
министе́рство
Government department, at the administrative level normally headed by a minister (or equivalent rank, e.g. secretary of state), who holds it as portfolio, especially in a constitutional monarchy, but also as a polity · ministerstvo
мини́стър
(government) A politician who heads a ministry · ministar
мини́стърка
(government) A politician who heads a ministry · ministarka
минно поле
(military) A passage dug toward or underneath enemy lines, which is then packed with explosives. · minno pole
минорен
(music) Incorporating a minor third interval above the (in scales) tonic or (in chords) root note, (also, _, figurative) tending to produce a dark, discordant, sad, or pensive effect. · minoren
минотавър
(Greek mythology) . · minotavar
минохвърга́чка
(countable, military) A relatively lightweight, often portable indirect fire weapon which transmits recoil to a base plate and is designed to lob explosive shells at very steep trajectories. [from 20th c.] · minohvargachka
Минск
The capital city of Belarus. · Minsk
минувач
(informal, usually, in the plural) A passenger; passengers. · minuvach
минус
(mathematics) Made less or reduced by (followed by an expression of number or quantity). [from 15th c.] · minus
минута
(informal) A short but unspecified time period. · minuta
миньонка
(especially of a woman) Fairly short and of slim build. · minyonka
миньо́р
A person who works in a mine. · minyor
Мир
A Soviet, later Russian space station. · Mir
мира́ж
An optical phenomenon in which light is refracted through a layer of hot air close to the ground, often giving the illusion of a body of water. · mirazh
мирен
(of a place or situation) Free of noise and disturbance. · miren
миризлив
Fragrant or aromatic; having a sweet scent. · mirizliv
миризма
Any smell, whether fragrant or offensive. · mirizma
мирис
A distinctive smell. · miris
мири́ша
(transitive) To sense a smell or smells. · mirisha
ми́рно вре́ме
The period of time when a nation or people is at peace, not fighting a war. · mirno vreme
мирогле́д
A person's personal view of the world and how one interprets it; any ingroup's or society's mainstream view thereof. · mirogled
миролюбив
Preferring peace by nature; avoiding violence. · mirolyubiv
Мирон
A en given name. · Miron
миропомазване
(ecclesiastical) The sacrament of applying chrism to complete baptism in the Orthodox and Eastern Catholic churches. · miropomazvane
миротво́рец
A person who restores peace, especially by settling disputes; one who engages in peacemaking. · mirotvorets
ми́рски
Not sacred or holy, unconsecrated; relating to non-religious matters, secular. · mirski
мирт
An evergreen shrub or small tree of the genus Myrtus, native to southern Europe and north Africa. · mirt
ми́рта
An evergreen shrub or small tree of the genus Myrtus, native to southern Europe and north Africa. · mirta
миряни
People of a church who are not ordained clergy or clerics. · miryani
мирянин
Layperson, someone who is not an ordained cleric or member of the clergy. · miryanin
мисионе́р
(religion) A person who travels attempting to spread a religion or creed (Particularly used in context of Christianity). · misioner
мисионерски
Relating to a (religious) mission. · misionerski
Мисиси́пи
A state of the United States. · Misisipi
ми́сия
(countable) A set of tasks that fulfills a purpose or duty; an assignment set by an employer, or by oneself. · misiya
мискет
A white grape variety; used as table grapes and for making raisins and sweet wine. · misket
ми́слене
(uncountable) The operation by which mental activity arise or are manipulated; the process of thinking; the agency by which thinking is accomplished. · mislene
мислено
In a mental manner; an idea thought out in one's mind, as opposed to an idea spoken orally. · misleno
мислим
Capable of being conceived or imagined. · mislim
мисловен
Of, related to, or caused by the intellect. · misloven
ми́сля
(ambitransitive) To think, judge, or have or hold as an opinion; to decide or believe on consideration; to suppose. · mislya
мистерио́зен
Mysterious. · misteriozen
мисте́рия
Something secret or unexplainable; an unknown. · misteriya
мистик
Someone who practices mysticism. · mistik
мистика
Obscure thoughts and speculations. · mistika

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