Polish–English dictionary

Maria

(Ireland, dated) A male middle name, given in honour of the Virgin Mary.

Mariany

An archipelago in the western Pacific Ocean, a part of the geographical Micronesia.

marihuana

(slang, uncountable) Marijuana.

marina

A harbour for small boats.

marionetka

A puppet, usually made of wood, which is animated by the pulling of strings.

Mariusz

A en given name.

marka

(historical currency) The former currency unit of Germany (now replaced by the euro), abbreviated as DM or DEM.

marker

(biology) A gene or DNA sequence with a known location on a chromosome that can be used to identify individuals or species.

marketing

(uncountable) The promotion, distribution and selling of a product or service; the work of a marketer; includes market research and advertising.

markiz

A title of nobility for a man ranking beneath a duke and above an earl.

markiza

The wife of a marquess.

marksista

One that believes in or follows the ideals of Marxism.

marksistka

One that believes in or follows the ideals of Marxism.

marksistowski

Following the ideals of Marxism.

Markusz

Mark the Evangelist, also called John Mark, the first patriarch of Alexandria, credited with the authorship of the Gospel of Mark.

Marlena

A en given name borrowed from German in early 20th century.

marlin

Any species of game fish belonging to either of the genera Tetrapturus or Makaira, with a crested dorsal fin and a pointed, spear-like projection of the upper jaw.

marmolada

(obsolete) Quince jam.

marmur

(uncountable, petrology) A metamorphic rock of crystalline limestone. [from 12th c.]

marnieć

(intransitive) To lose strength and become weak; to be in a state of weakness or sickness. [from 14th c.]

marność

That which is vain, futile, or worthless; that which is of no value, use or profit.

marnotrawca

Someone or something that wastes; someone who squanders or spends extravagantly.

marnotrawczyni

Someone or something that wastes; someone who squanders or spends extravagantly.

marnotrawić

To waste, lavish, splurge; to spend lavishly or profusely; to dissipate.

marnotrawny

Wastefully extravagant.

marnować

(transitive) To waste (time); to waste money or other resources.

marny

(informal) Bad; poor.

Marokańczyk

A person from Morocco or of Moroccan descent.

Marokanka

A person from Morocco or of Moroccan descent.

marokański

Of, from, or pertaining to Morocco or the Moroccan people.

Maroko

A country in North Africa. Official name: Kingdom of Morocco. Capital: Rabat.

Marrakesz

The capital city of the Marrakesh-Safi region, Morocco.

marsjański

Of or relating to the planet Mars, or (science fiction) its imagined inhabitants. [from 19th c.]

marskość

(pathology) A chronic disease of the liver caused by damage from toxins (including alcohol), metabolic problems, hepatitis, or nutritional deprivation, characterised by an increase in fibrous tissue and the destruction of liver cells.

marskość wątroby

(pathology) A chronic disease of the liver caused by damage from toxins (including alcohol), metabolic problems, hepatitis, or nutritional deprivation, characterised by an increase in fibrous tissue and the destruction of liver cells.

Marsylia

The capital city of Bouches-du-Rhône department, France; the capital city of the region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

Marsylianka

The French national anthem, La Marseillaise, with at least seven verses plus the chorus.

marszałek

(politics) The chair or presiding officer of certain legislative bodies, such as the U.K. House of Commons or the U.S. House of Representatives.

marszczyć

(transitive) To pull one's brows or eyebrows together due to concentration, worry, etc.

marszczyć brwi

(intransitive) To have a frown on one's face.

marszczyć się

(intransitive) To move like the undulating surface of a body of water; to undulate.

marszruta

A route or proposed route of a journey.

Marta

A en given name of biblical origin.

martini

(sometimes, proscribed) Any cocktail served in a cocktail glass, often sweet or fruity and aimed at women.

martwa skóra

Dead skin on a sore or ulcer.

martwić

(transitive) To relate or belong to; to have reference to or connection with; to affect the interest of; to be of importance to.

martwić się

(transitive, intransitive) To be concerned (about), to have an interest (in); to feel concern (about).

martwica

(pathology) The localized death of cells or tissues through injury, disease, or the interruption of blood supply.

martwota

The property of being lifeless, the lack of apparent animation.

martwy

(euphemistic) Synonym of dead (“those who have died”).

martwy punkt

A standstill resulting from the opposition of two evenly matched forces; a stalemate or impasse.

Martyna

A en given name.

Martynika

An island, overseas department, and administrative region of France in the Caribbean. Official name: Department of Martinique.

maruda

One who complains, or is known for their complaints.

maruder

Someone who moves about in roving fashion looking for plunder.

maruderka

Someone who moves about in roving fashion looking for plunder.

marudny

Dissatisfied and irritable.

marudzić

(intransitive, idiomatic) To take more time to do something than is considered acceptable.

mary

A litter to transport the corpse of a dead person.

Maryja

(Ireland, dated) A male middle name, given in honour of the Virgin Mary.

maryjny

(Christianity) Of or relating to the Virgin Mary.

Maryla

A en given name.

Maryland

A state of the United States; named for Queen Mary, queen consort of England, Scotland and Ireland. Capital: Annapolis. Largest city: Baltimore.

Maryna

A transliteration of the Russian female given name Марина (Marina).

marynarka

A piece of a person's suit, beside trousers and, sometimes, waistcoat; coat (US)

marynarka wojenna

(countable) A governmental department in charge of a country's maritime military force.

marynarz

In particular, a member of the crew of a (civilian or military) vessel, as opposed to a captain, admiral, etc.; a mariner; a common seaman.

marynarz pokładowy

(nautical) A member of the crew of a merchant ship who performs manual labour.

marynata

A seasoned, often acidic liquid mixture in which food is marinated, or soaked, usually to flavor and prepare it for cooking.

marynować

(ergative) To allow a sauce or flavoring mixture to absorb into something; to steep or soak something in a marinade to flavor or prepare it for cooking.

marynowanie

An instance of processing something in brine or in vinegar.

marża

(finance) The yield or profit; the selling price minus the cost of production.

marzana

A dye made from the plant.

marzec

The third month of the Gregorian calendar, following February and preceding April, containing the northward equinox.

Marzena

A en given name.

marzenie

(countable) Imaginary events seen in the mind while sleeping.

marznąć

(intransitive, informal) To be affected by extreme cold.

marznący deszcz

(meteorology) Rain which freezes upon contact.

marzyć

(intransitive) To have such a series of thoughts; to woolgather.

marzyciel

One who dreams.

marzycielka

Someone whose beliefs are far from realistic.

marzymłódka proporzec

(countable) A species of erebid moth, Tyria jacobaeae, having red patches on its predominantly black wings.

masa

Size, specifically, volume.

masa plastyczna

A synthetic, solid, hydrocarbon-based polymer, whether thermoplastic or thermosetting.

masakra

The killing of a considerable number (usually limited to people) where little or no resistance can be made, with indiscriminate violence, without necessity, and/or contrary to civilized norms.

masakrować

(transitive) To kill brutally.

masarka

A person who prepares and sells meat (and sometimes also slaughters the animals).

masarz

A person who prepares and sells meat (and sometimes also slaughters the animals).

masaż

The action of rubbing, kneading or hitting someone's body, to help the person relax, prepare for muscular action (as in contact sports) or to relieve aches.

masażysta

(massage) A person (especially male) who performs massage.

masażystka

(massage) A person (especially male) who performs massage.

maść

(medicine) A viscous preparation of oils and/or fats, usually containing medication, used as a treatment or as an emollient.

maść gniada

A brown colour/color of the coat of some horses.

maseczka

(medicine) A personal care beauty treatment which involves cleansing and moisturizing of the human face.

maselnica

A vessel used for churning, especially for producing butter.

maska

(Australia, British, NZ, South Africa, Commonwealth, automotive) The hinged cover over the engine of a motor car, also known as a hood in chiefly Canada and the US.

maskara

A cosmetic used to darken and thicken the eyelashes.

maskarada

A festive entertainment of dancing or other diversions, where all wear masks; a masquerade.

Maskat

The capital city of Oman.

maskonur

A species of puffin (Fratercula arctica).

maskować

(transitive) To hide or disguise something by covering it up or changing its appearance.

maskowanie

The act of disguising.

maskownica

On a vehicle, a slotted cover as above, to protect and hide the radiator, while admitting air to cool it.

maślany

Made with or tasting of butter.

maślnica

A vessel used for churning, especially for producing butter.

masło maślane

(uncountable) Redundant use of words, a pleonasm, an unnecessary and tedious repetition.

masochista

Someone who enjoys pain or humiliation, or who derives pleasure from harming oneself or being harmed by others.

masochistka

Someone who enjoys pain or humiliation, or who derives pleasure from harming oneself or being harmed by others.

masochizm

The (often sexual) enjoyment of receiving pain or humiliation.

mason

A member of the Free and Accepted Masons (sometimes entitled Ancient Free and Accepted Masons), an international fraternal and charitable organization.

masować

(transitive) To rub and knead (someone's body or a part of a body), to perform a massage on (somebody).

Massachusetts

A state of the United States. Capital and largest city: Boston.

mastektomia

The surgical procedure to remove all or part of a breast and sometimes nearby tissues.

mastodont

(figuratively) A person or organisation which is very old or has very old-fashioned views or is not willing to change and adapt.

masturbować się

(intransitive) To stimulate oneself sexually, especially by use of one’s hand or a sex toy made for this purpose, often to the point of ejaculation or orgasm.

mastyks

An evergreen shrub or small tree, Pistacia lentiscus (mastic tree), native to the Mediterranean.

masy

(physics) A measure of the inertia of a mass of matter, one of four fundamental properties of matter. SI unit of mass: kilogram.

masywny

Being large in size, mass, or volume; big, fat or muscular.

maszerować

(intransitive) To walk with long, regular strides, as a soldier does.

maszt

(nautical, communications, aviation) A tall, slim post or tower, usually tapering upward, used to support, for example, sails or observation platforms on a ship, the main rotor of a helicopter, flags, floodlights, meteorological instruments, or communications equipment, such as an aerial, usually supported by guy-wires (except in the case of a helicopter). [from 9th c.]

maszt flagowy

A tall pole up which one or more flags may be raised and flown.

maszyna

A device that directs and controls energy, often in the form of movement or electricity, to produce a certain effect.

maszyna do pisania

A device, at least partially mechanical, used to print text by pressing keys that cause type to be impressed through an inked ribbon onto paper.

maszyna łamiąca kamienie

A machine for breaking rocks, or for breaking coal at the mines.

maszyneria

The machines constituting a production apparatus, in a plant etc., collectively.

maszynista

(chiefly, historical) A person who operates a steam engine; specifically (nautical) , a person employed to operate the steam engine in the engine room of a ship.

maszynistka

(chiefly, historical) A person who operates a steam engine; specifically (nautical) , a person employed to operate the steam engine in the engine room of a ship.

maszynopis

A single, original copy of a book, article, composition etc, written by hand or even printed, submitted as original for (copy-editing and) reproductive publication.

mat

(nautical) A seaman, especially one in the merchant navy, who has been trained or certified in all routine duties; a member of the Royal Navy rated between ordinary seaman and leading seaman or boatswain's mate.

mata

A flat piece of coarse material used for wiping one’s feet, or as a decorative or protective floor covering.

matactwo

(uncountable) Deception by the use of trickery, quibbling, or subterfuge.

matacz

One who plots or schemes, who formulates devious plans.

matador

(bullfighting) The person whose aim is to kill the bull in a bullfight.

matczyny

Of or pertaining to a mother; having the characteristics of a mother; motherly.

mate

(uncountable) A beverage, resembling tea, made from the dried leaves of this plant.

mateczka

A female parent, especially of a human; a female who parents a child (which she has given birth to, adopted, or fostered).

matematyczka

An expert on mathematics; someone who studies mathematics.

matematycznie

According to or using mathematics.

matematyczny

Of, or relating to mathematics

matematyk

An expert on mathematics; someone who studies mathematics.

materac

A pad on which a person can recline and sleep, usually having an inner section of coiled springs covered with foam or other cushioning material then enclosed with cloth fabric.

materac dmuchany

(UK, South Africa) An inflatable air mattress.

materac wypełniony pierzem

A mattress stuffed with feathers.

materialistyczny

Having features typical of philosophical materialism.

materializować

(transitive) To cause to take physical form, or to cause an object to appear.

materializować się

(transitive) To cause to take physical form, or to cause an object to appear.

materialny

(law) Applying to essential legal principles and rules of right.

materiał

A material made of fibers, a textile or cloth.

materiał filmowy

(usually, uncountable) An amount of film or tape that has been used to record something.

materiał wybuchowy

Any explosive substance.