Polish–English dictionary

miejsce pobytu

(with a possessive) A location; where something is situated.

miejsce pracy

The place where someone works.

miejsce siedzące

A place in which to sit.

miejsce urodzenia

The location where a person was born.

miejsce zamieszkania

(dated, or, legal) Stay or continuance in a place; sojourn. [Attested from (1350 to 1470) to the mid 18th century.]

miejsce zerowe

(analysis) A zero (of an equation).

miejscowa

A person who lives in or near a given place.

miejscowość

(geography) A built-up area, i.e. a city, town or village

miejscowy

(group theory, of a property of a finite group) Detectable from the behavior of the normalizers of the nontrivial p-subgroups.

miejski

Of or pertaining to a municipality (a city or a corporation having the right of administering local government).

miękisz

The soft internal portion of bread, surrounded by crust.

mięknąć

(intransitive) To become soft or softer

mielec

Grass of species Phalaris canariensis, whose seeds are used as birdseed, believed to be native to Morocco and the Canary Islands, now widespread in most semitropical to cool-temperate environments.

mielić

(transitive) To grind or otherwise process in a mill or other machine.

mielizna

A ridge of sand caused by the action of waves along a shore.

mielnica

The building housing such a grinding apparatus; also, any similar building that houses a similarly material activity (such as weaving, fulling, dying, etc.); the place of business comprising such a building and its outbuildings and grounds.

mielonka

A type of tinned meat made mainly from ham.

mielony

Crushed, or reduced to small particles.

mieniący się

Of an object, reflecting light as if giving off tiny sparks or flashes of light.

Mieńsk

The capital city of Belarus.

mienszewik

(now, chiefly, historical) A member of the gradualist or moderate wing of the Russian Social Democratic Labour Party during the years preceding the Russian Revolution, when they split with the Bolsheviks; or a member of a later independent moderate-Marxist party formed in 1917. [from 20th c.]

miernik

A device that measures things.

mierność

(uncountable) The condition of being mediocre; having only an average degree of quality, skills etc.; no better than standard.

miernota

(countable) An unimportant or insignificant person.

mierny

Mediocre (usually used negatively in modern usage).

mierz

Used to form the names of measuring devices.

mierzalny

Able to be measured.

mierzchnąć

(intransitive) To become darker.

mierzeja

(landforms) A generally low, narrow, pointed, usually sandy peninsula.

mierzyć

(transitive) To direct or point (e.g. a weapon), at a particular object; to direct, as a missile, an act, or a proceeding, at, to, or against an object

mierzyć na oko

(transitive, informal) To gauge, estimate or judge by eye, rather than measuring precisely; to look or glance at.

mieścić

(intransitive) To be, or appear to be, in repose; to be quiet; to be unemployed, unused, or unagitated; to rest; to lie dormant.

miesiąc

A period into which a year is divided, historically based on the phases of the moon.

miesiąc miodowy

A trip taken by a newly married couple during this period.

miesiączka

(slang) Menstruation

miesiączkowy

Of or relating to the menses.

miesić

(transitive) To work and press into a mass, usually with the hands; especially, to work, as by repeated pressure with the knuckles, into a well mixed mass, the materials of bread, cake, etc.

miesięcznie

Every month.

miesięcznik

A publication that is published once a month.

miesięczny

(astronomy) Of or pertaining to travel through space between the Earth and the Moon, or exploration and scientific investigation of the Moon.

mięsień

(uncountable) A contractile form of tissue which animals use to effect movement.

mięsień odwodzący

(anatomy) A muscle which serves to draw a part out, or from the median line of the body [early 17th century]

mięsień odwodziciel

(anatomy) A muscle which serves to draw a part out, or from the median line of the body [early 17th century]

mięsień prosty brzucha

(informal) Clipping of abdominal muscle [mid 20th century].

mięsień sercowy

(anatomy, cardiology) The striated and involuntary muscle of the vertebrate heart.

mięsisty

(of a person) Having considerable flesh; plump.

mięśnie

(countable) An organ composed of muscle tissue.

mięśniowy

(relational) Of, relating to, or connected with muscles.

mięsny

Of, relating to, or containing meat.

mięso

(uncountable) Any relatively thick, solid part of a fruit, nut etc. [from 15th c.]

mięso mielone

(uncountable) Finely chopped meat; minced meat.

mięsożerca

An organism that feeds chiefly on animals; an animal that feeds on meat as the main part of its diet.

mięsożerny

Of, or relating to carnivores, or the taxonomic order Carnivora.

mieszać

(transitive) To combine (items from two or more sources normally kept separate).

mieszadło

An implement for shaking or mixing.

mieszanie

The act of mixing.

mieszaniec

(dated, derogatory, offensive, ethnic slur) A person of mixed racial parentage or ancestry, especially one of mixed white and American Indian parentage (metis, métis, Metis, Métis; mestizo).

mieszanina

A mixture of different things; a disordered mixture.

mieszanka

Something produced by mixing.

mieszany

(of an animal or plant) Hybridized; having one purebred parent; descended from parents of different breeds or with different traits

mieszczanin

(history) An individual member of the bourgeoisie, the third estate of the French Ancien Regime.

mieszczanka

(history) An individual member of the bourgeoisie, the third estate of the French Ancien Regime.

mieszczaństwo

(Marxism) The capitalist class.

mieszek

(photography) Flexible, light-tight enclosures connecting the lensboard and the camera back.

mieszkać

(intransitive, now, _, literary) To live; to reside.

mieszkanie

(chiefly, North America, Australia, Philippines) A complete domicile occupying only part of a building, especially one for rent; a flat.

mieszkanie własnościowe

(US, Canada, Philippines) An individual unit (such as an apartment) in such a complex.

mieszkaniec

(Christianity) A resident of the heavenly city or (later) of the kingdom of God: a Christian; a good Christian. [from 15th c.]

mieszkaniec Bohemii

A native or resident of Bohemia. [from 16th c.]

mieszkaniec nizin

Anyone who lives in a lowland region.

mieszkanka

(Christianity) A resident of the heavenly city or (later) of the kingdom of God: a Christian; a good Christian. [from 15th c.]

mieszkanka Bohemii

A native or resident of Bohemia. [from 16th c.]

mięta

Of a green color, like that of the mint plant.

mięta pieprzowa

A hybrid herb of the mint family (Mentha × piperita), formed by crossing watermint and spearmint, which has a high menthol content and a sharp flavor and is used in cooking, especially in herb teas and in confections. [from 17th c.]

miętówka

(countable) Any of various sweets containing extract of the peppermint herb; peppermint confectionery. [from 19th c.]

miętowy

Of a green color, like that of the mint plant.

miewać się

(intransitive) To get along, succeed (well or badly); to be in any state, or pass through any experience, good or bad; to be attended with any circumstances or train of events.

mig

Any of a series of Soviet and Russian fighter aircraft.

migać

To shine, especially with intermittent light; to twinkle; to flicker; to glimmer, as a lamp.

migawka

(photography) The part of a camera, normally closed, that opens for a controlled period of time to let light in when taking a picture.

migdalić się

(intransitive) Of a person: to caress, fondle, or pet another person; of two people: to caress, fondle, or pet each other; also, to have sexual intercourse; to make love.

migdał

Other plants that produce almond-like nuts:

migdałek

(anatomy, immunology) Ellipsis of palatine tonsil.

migdałowiec

(countable) The tree that produces almonds.

migdałowy

Brownish, resembling the colour of an almond nut.

migiem

(idiomatic) Very soon.

mignąć

To shine, especially with intermittent light; to twinkle; to flicker; to glimmer, as a lamp.

migotać

(intransitive) To keep going on and off; to appear and disappear for short moments; to flutter.

migotliwy

Brushing or flickering gently over a surface.

migrant

Traveller or worker who moves from one region or country to another.

migrantka

Traveller or worker who moves from one region or country to another.

migrena

(pathology) A severe, disabling headache, usually affecting only one side of the head, and often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, photophobia and visual disturbances.

mika

(mineral) Any of a group of hydrous aluminosilicate minerals characterized by highly perfect cleavage, so that they readily separate into very thin leaves, more or less elastic.

mikado

(history) A former title of the emperors of Japan during a certain period.

Mikołaj

A en given name.

mikroagresja

(sociology, chiefly, US) Any small-scale verbal or physical interaction between those of different races, cultures, beliefs, or genders that may have no malicious intent, but that can be interpreted as an aggression.

mikrob

A pathogen: a pathogenic microorganism, such as a bacterium or virus.

mikrobiologia

(biology) The branch of biology that deals with microorganisms, especially their effects on man and other living organisms.

mikrobrowar

A relatively small and independent commercial brewery employing traditional methods that emphasize flavour and quality.

mikrobus

A small bus, especially one used as transport for small groups.

mikroekonomia

(economics) The field of economics that deals with small-scale economic activities such as those of an individual or company.

mikrofala

An electromagnetic wave with wavelength between that of infrared light and radio waves.

mikrofon

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.

mikroorganizm

(microbiology) Any microorganism; (loosely, nonscientifically) especially, a harmful bacterium.

mikroprocesor

(computer hardware) The entire CPU of a computer on a single integrated circuit (chip).

mikroskop

An optical instrument used for observing small objects.

mikroskopijny

So small that it can only be seen with the aid of a microscope.

mikser

A machine with sharp rotating blades in a bowl, for mashing, crushing, or liquefying food ingredients.

mikstura

A medicinal compound, typically a suspension of a solid in a solution

Milan

A en given name.

milczący

Not speaking; not knowing what to say; silent, especially due to surprise, amazement, etc.; wordless.

mile widziany

(idiomatic) A pleasing sight; something that is beautiful to look at, particularly after a long period of deprivation.

milenium

(with definite article) The year in which one period of one thousand years ends and another begins, especially the year 2000.

mili

Nice; wonderful.

miliard

(dated, British & Australian, long scale) A million (times a) million (logic: 1,000,0002): a 1 followed by twelve zeros (1012); a thousand milliard.

miliarder

Somebody whose wealth is at least one billion (109) currency units.

miliarderka

Somebody whose wealth is at least one billion (109) currency units.

milicja

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.

miligram

(metrology) An SI unit of mass equal to 10−3 grams. Symbol: mg

mililitr

(British spelling) A unit of measure of capacity, equal to one thousandth of a litre. Symbol: mL or ml.

milimetr

An SI/MKS unit of measure, the length of 1⁄1000 of a metre. Symbol: mm

milion

(long scale, and, short scale) The cardinal number 1 000 000: 106; a thousand thousand.

milioner

Somebody whose wealth is at least one million (106) currency units.

milionerka

Somebody whose wealth is at least one million (106) currency units.

milionowy

The ordinal form of the number one million.

milisekunda

(metrology) An SI unit of time equal to 10−3 seconds. Symbol: ms

militarysta

One who believes in the use of military force.

militarystyczny

Of or pertaining to militarism.

milkliwy

Silent; temperamentally untalkative; disinclined to speak.

milowy krok

(idiomatic) An important event in a person's life or career, in the history of a nation, in the life of some project, etc.

milusi

Suitable for cuddling; designed to be cuddled.

milusiński

Suitable for cuddling; designed to be cuddled.

miła

Nice; wonderful.

miłe

Nice; wonderful.

miło

Pleasantly; satisfactorily. [from 18th c.]

miłość

(countable) A person who is the object of romantic feelings; a darling, a sweetheart, a beloved.

miłościwy

kind and warmly courteous

miłosierdzie

(uncountable) Forgiveness or compassion, especially toward those less fortunate.

miłosierny

Kind, generous.

miłośniczka

A person filled with or guided by enthusiasm.

miłośnik

A person who is fond of something or someone, especially an admirer of a performer or aficionado of a sport.

miłosny

Inclined or having a propensity to love, or to sexual enjoyment.

miłować

(usually, transitive, sometimes, _, intransitive, stative) To have a strong affection for (someone or something).

miły

Pleasant to the senses or the mind; pleasing, satisfying, palatable.

mim

A pantomime actor.

mimik

A pantomime actor.

mimo

In spite of, despite.

mimo to

(conjunctive) Despite that; however.

mimo wszystko

Without attention to warnings or indications of bad consequences.

mimo że

Though, even though, in spite of or despite the fact that: introducing a clause that expresses a concession.