malle — meaning in English
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English meaning
- case noun A particular situation, instance, or set of facts.
- portmanteau noun A word formed by blending the sounds and meanings of two others, such as brunch from breakfast and lunch, or smog from smoke and fog.
- trunk verb To cut something short or reduce it drastically.
Senses
malle is used for these senses in English:
- case A suitcase.
- portmanteau A large travelling case usually made of leather, and opening into two equal sections.
- trunk A box or chest usually covered with leather, metal, or cloth, or sometimes made of leather, hide, or metal, for holding or transporting clothes or other goods.
- trunk (North America, automotive) The luggage storage compartment of a sedan/saloon-style car.
case — full definition
- noun A particular situation, instance, or set of facts.
- noun A matter under legal, medical, or professional investigation.
- noun A container, box, or covering designed to hold or protect something.
- noun Grammar: the form a noun, pronoun, or adjective takes to show its role in a sentence.
- verb To pack something into a case, or to observe a place closely before a robbery.
portmanteau — full definition
- noun A word formed by blending the sounds and meanings of two others, such as brunch from breakfast and lunch, or smog from smoke and fog.
- adjective Combining two or more separate things or qualities into one.
- noun A large travelling case that opens into two equal compartments.