Polish–English dictionary

mobilność

The condition of being movable; ability or capacity to be moved.

mobilny

(biology) Capable of being moved, aroused, or excited; capable of spontaneous movement.

móc

Free from constraints preventing completion of task; permitted to; not prevented from. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).]

mocarny

Very strong; possessing might.

mocarstwo

(metonymically) A strong or influential nation, company, or other such body.

mocarz

A forceful or brutal person, usually a ruler or tyrant.

mocna strona

A strength or talent; a strong point.

mocno

(manner) Securely.

mocny

(figuratively, of marijuana) Moist and sticky, (by extension) highly potent.

mocodawca

(law) A legal person that authorizes another (the agent) to act on their behalf; or on whose behalf an agent or gestor in a negotiorum gestio acts.

mocować

(intransitive) To become firm, so as to resist volatilization; to cease to flow or be fluid; to congeal; to become hard and malleable, as a metallic substance.

moczar

An area of low, wet land, often with tall grass or herbaceous plants. (Compare swamp, bog, fen.)

moczopędny

(medicine, pharmacology) Increasing the amount or frequency of urination.

mod

(video games) An end user-created package containing modifications to the look or behaviour of a video game.

moda

A temporary passion or infatuation, as for some new amusement, pursuit, or fashion; a fad.

model

A person who serves as a human template for artwork or fashion.

modeling

The profession of someone who models clothes.

modelka

A person who serves as a human template for artwork or fashion.

modelowy

Worthy of being a model; exemplary.

modem

(computing) A device that encodes digital computer signals into analog telephone signals and vice versa, allowing computers to communicate over a phone line.

moderacja

The process of moderating a discussion

moderator

Someone who moderates.

moderatorka

(Internet) A person who enforces the rules of a discussion forum by deleting posts, banning users, etc.

modernizacja

The process of modernizing.

moderować

(transitive) To lessen; to diminish; to diminish in speaking; to speak of lightly or slightingly; to minimise.

modlić się

(religion) To direct words, thoughts, or one's attention to a deity or any higher being, for the sake of adoration, thanks, petition for help, etc.

modliszka

Any of various large insects of the order Mantodea that catch insects or other small animals with their powerful forelegs.

modlitwa

(countable, ecclesiastical) A prayer (often found in the plural).

modła

A graven image or representation of anything that is revered, or believed to convey spiritual power.

modniś

A man very concerned about his physical appearance, refined language, and leisurely hobbies, pursued with the appearance of nonchalance in a cult of self.

modraszek

(entomology) Any of the butterflies of the subfamily Polyommatinae in the family Lycaenidae, most of which have blue on their wings.

modry

Sky-blue.

modulacja

A change in pitch or tone of voice.

modulator

A device or thing that modulates.

moduł

A self-contained component of a system, often interchangeable, which has a well-defined interface to the other components.

modułowy

(chiefly, mathematics) Of or relating to a module or modules.

modyfikacja

The state of being altered; a change made in the form or nature of a thing; a changed condition.

modyfikator

One who, or that which, modifies.

modyfikować geny

(specifically) To use genetic engineering to alter or construct (a DNA sequence), or to alter (an organism).

Mogadiszu

The capital city of Somalia.

mogiła

(narrowly) An excavation in the earth as a place of burial.

Mogoł

(now, _, historical) A Mongol or Mongolian, especially a member or follower of the Moghul dynasty.

Mogołka

(now, _, historical) A Mongol or Mongolian, especially a member or follower of the Moghul dynasty.

moherowy beret

A dull person (especially an old man) who is behind the times, holding antiquated, over-conservative views.

moim zdaniem

according to me

mój

That or those belonging to me.

mój błąd

(colloquial, idiomatic) My fault; mea culpa.

moja wina

(colloquial, idiomatic) My fault; mea culpa.

moje kondolencje

Expressing sympathy to someone, especially after learning of a close death.

moje szczęście, twój pech

Used after the same thing is said by two people simultaneously.

mojito

A Cuban cocktail, generally made from rum, lime, sugar, mint, etc.

Mojżesz

(biblical character) The pharaonic patriarch who led the enslaved Hebrews out of Egypt, the brother of Aaron and Miriam described in the Book of Exodus and the Quran.

Mojżeszowy

Pertaining to Moses, or the writings and traditions attributed to him. [from 17th c.]

Mokka

A city in Taiz Governorate, Yemen.

mokradło

An area of low, wet land, often with tall grass or herbaceous plants. (Compare swamp, bog, fen.)

mokry

Having the quality of bearing droplets of water.

mol

(chemistry, physics) In the International System of Units, the base unit of amount of substance; the amount of substance of a system which contains exactly 6.02214076×1023 elementary entities (atoms, ions, molecules, etc.). Symbol: mol. The number of atoms is known as Avogadro’s number. [from 1897]

molalność

(chemistry) the concentration of a substance in solution, expressed as the number of moles of solute per kilogram of solvent

molarność

(chemistry) the concentration of a substance in solution, expressed as the number of moles of solute per litre of solution

molarny

(chemistry) Of, relating to, or being a solution containing one mole of solute per litre of solution.

molekuła

(chemistry) The smallest particle of a specific element or compound that retains the chemical properties of that element or compound; two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds.

molestowanie

Improper treatment or usage; application to a wrong or bad purpose; an unjust, corrupt or wrongful practice or custom. [from around 1350 to 1470]

moll

(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.

molo

A structure of wood or stone extended into the sea to influence the current or tide, or to protect a harbor or beach.

Moloch

An ancient Ammonite deity worshiped by the Canaanites, Phoenician and related cultures in North Africa and the Levant, often depicted with the head of a bull.

molowy

(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.

Mołdawianin

An inhabitant of the Republic of Moldova.

Mołdawianka

An inhabitant of the Republic of Moldova.

moment

(idiomatic) Stop; wait; hold on. Used to interrupt speech or proceedings so that one can make a comment or query.

moment obrotowy

(physics, mechanics) A rotational or twisting effect of a force; a moment of force, defined for measurement purposes as an equivalent straight line force multiplied by the distance from the axis of rotation (SI unit newton-metre or N·m; imperial unit pound-foot or lb·ft, not to be confused with the foot pound-force, commonly "foot-pound", a unit of work or energy)

moment siły

(physics, mechanics) Ellipsis of moment of force.

momentalnie

At once; without delay. [from 16th c.]

momentalny

Happening right away, instantly, with no delay.

momo

A type of dumpling from Nepal, Ladakh or Tibet made with a simple flour and water dough and filled with meat, vegetables or cheese.

Mon

A member of a people living primarily in the Mon State of Myanmar (also known as Burma), and in Thailand.

monachijski

The capital and largest city of Bavaria, Germany.

Monachium

The capital and largest city of Bavaria, Germany.

Monako

A city-state in Western Europe. Official name: Principality of Monaco.

monarcha

The ruler of an absolute monarchy or the head of state of a constitutional monarchy.

monarchia

A government in which sovereignty is embodied within a single, today usually hereditary head of state (whether as a figurehead or as a powerful ruler).

monarchini

The ruler of an absolute monarchy or the head of state of a constitutional monarchy.

monaster

A residence for monks or others who have taken religious vows.

monastyczny

Of or relating to monasteries or monks.

moneta

(money) A piece of currency, usually metallic and in the shape of a disc, but sometimes polygonal, or with a hole in the middle.

monetarny

Of, pertaining to, or consisting of money.

monetyzować

To convert something (especially a security) into currency.

Mongolia

A country in East Asia. Capital and largest city: Ulaanbaatar.

mongoloid

(anthropology, dated) A member of the racial classification of humanity composed of peoples native to North Asia, East Asia, Southeast Asia, Pacific Oceania, the Americas, and parts of Central Asia and South Asia (and sometimes eastern Fennoscandia) – as well as their descendants in other parts of the world.

mongolski

Of or relating to Mongolia or its peoples, languages, or cultures.

Mongoł

(now, _, historical) A Mongol or Mongolian, especially a member or follower of the Moghul dynasty.

Mongołka

(now, _, historical) A Mongol or Mongolian, especially a member or follower of the Moghul dynasty.

Monijka

A member of a people living primarily in the Mon State of Myanmar (also known as Burma), and in Thailand.

Monika

A en given name.

monit

(computing) A sequence of characters that is displayed to indicate that a computer is ready to receive input.

monitoring

The carrying out of surveillance on, or continuous or regular observation of, an environment or people in order to detect signals, movements or changes of state or quality.

monitorować

(transitive) To watch over; to guard.

mono-

one, single, only

monocykl

(cycling) A pedal cycle that has only one wheel.

monofizytyzm

(Christianity) A Christological doctrine, generally considered heterodox or heretical, holding that Jesus Christ has a single nature, which is either wholly divine or partially human and partially divine.

monogamia

A form of sexual bonding involving a permanent pair bond between two beings.

monogamiczny

(narrowly) Being married to one person at a time.

monografia

A scholarly book or a treatise on a single subject or a group of related subjects, usually written by one person.

monogram

A design or motif composed of one or more letters, often intertwined, used as an identifying mark of an individual or institution; the letters are usually the initials of their names.

monokl

A single lens, usually in a wire frame, and used to correct vision for only one eye.

monopod

A portable stand with one leg, used to support a camera or telescope.

monopol

An exclusive control over the trade or production of a commodity or service through exclusive possession.

Monopoly

(board games) A board game in which players use play money to buy and trade properties, with the objective of forcing opponents into bankruptcy.

monosylaba

A word of one syllable.

monoteizm

The belief in a single deity (one god or goddess); especially within an organized religion.

monotlenek

(chemistry) Any oxide containing a single oxygen atom in each molecule or formula unit.

monotonność

(uncountable) The quality of lacking variety or excitement.

monotonny

(music, voice) Without variations in pitch.

moński

The language of this people, in the Austroasiatic language family.

monstrualny

(informal) Very large; worthy of a monster.

monstrum

(by extension) Any great and mighty monster.

Montana

A en given name, specifically from the name of the U.S. state.

montaż

The process of assembling or bringing together.

montażysta

(television, cinematography) Someone who manipulates video footage and assembles it into the correct order etc for broadcast; a picture editor.

montażystka

(television, cinematography) Someone who manipulates video footage and assembles it into the correct order etc for broadcast; a picture editor.

montować

(transitive) To put together.

Montserrat

An island and overseas territory of the United Kingdom in the Caribbean. Official name: Montserrat.

monument

A structure built for commemorative or symbolic reasons, or as a memorial; a commemoration.

mop

An implement for washing floors or similar, made of a piece of cloth, or a collection of thrums, or coarse yarn, fastened to a handle.

moped

A lightweight, two-wheeled vehicle equipped with a small motor and pedals, designed to go no faster than some specified speed limit.

mops

In full pug dog: a small dog of an ancient breed originating in China, having a snub nose, wrinkled face, squarish body, short smooth hair, and curled tail. [from 18th c.]

mór

(countable, veterinary disease, chiefly, historical) Any of several highly infectious diseases of cattle or other livestock, such as anthrax, babesiosis, or rinderpest; or a particular epizootic thereof; also, an infectious disease affecting other animals, such as poultry.

morale

The capacity of people to maintain belief in an institution or a goal, or even in oneself and others.

moralność

(uncountable) Recognition of the distinction between good and evil or between right and wrong; respect for and obedience to the rules of right conduct; the mental disposition or characteristic of behaving in a manner intended to produce morally good results.

morał

(of a narrative) The ethical significance or practical lesson.

morały

(chiefly, in the plural) Moral practices or teachings: modes of conduct.

moratorium

(legal) An authorization to a debtor, permitting temporary suspension of payments. [from 19th c.]

morda

(idiomatic, often, derogatory) The mouth of someone who talks too much, especially by making exaggerated claims or by inappropriately revealing information.

Mordechaj

A en given name.

morderca

(countable) A person who kills another.

morderczyni

(countable) A person who kills another.

morderstwo

The murder of a person, especially for political reasons or for personal gain.

mordoklejka

(US) A soft, chewy candy made from boiled sugar, molasses, or corn syrup and butter.

mordownia

(slang) A seedy bar, nightclub, etc.

morela

The apricot tree, Prunus armeniaca.

morelowy

Of a pale yellowish-orange colour, like that of an apricot.

morena

(geology) Large rock fragments left by a melting glacier etc.

Morfeusz

(Greek god) The god and personification of dreams; according to the Roman poet Ovid, one of the sons of Somnus, the god of sleep.

morfina

(biochemistry, pharmaceutical drug) A crystalline alkaloid (4,5-epoxy-17-methyl-7,8-didehydromorphinan-3,6-diol), extracted from opium, the salts of which are soluble in water and are used as analgesics, anaesthetics and sedatives; it is one of a group of morphine alkaloids.

morinda cytrynolistna

The Polynesian fruit tree Morinda citrifolia.

moringa

Any of several trees, of genus Moringa, that grow in tropical and subtropical India and Africa.

mors

A large Arctic marine mammal related to seals and having long tusks, tough, wrinkled skin, and four flippers, Odobenus rosmarus.

morski

Belonging to or characteristic of the sea; existing or found in the sea; formed or produced by the sea.

morświn

Any small cetacean of the family Phocoenidae, related to dolphins and whales.

morszczuk

One of several species of marine gadoid fishes, of the genera Phycis, Merluccius, and allies.

morula

(embryology) A spherical mass of blastomeres that forms following the splitting of a zygote; it becomes the blastula