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monark
The ruler of an absolute monarchy or the head of state of a constitutional monarchy.
monarşi
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).
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.
monolit
(also, attributively) A large, single block of stone which is a natural feature; or a block of stone or other similar material used in architecture and sculpture, especially one carved into a monument in ancient times.
monolog
(drama, authorship) A long speech by one person in a play; sometimes a soliloquy; other times spoken to other characters.
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.
monoray
a railroad system where the trains run on one rail
monoteizm
The belief in a single deity (one god or goddess); especially within an organized religion.
monoton
Unvarying; all the same.
Montana
A en given name, specifically from the name of the U.S. state.
möö
(onomatopoeia) The characteristic lowing sound made by cattle.
möölemek
(intransitive) Of a cow or bull, to make its characteristic lowing sound.
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.
mor
The color of most violets; the colour evoked by the shortest visible wavelengths between 380 and 435 nm, an additive tertiary colour.
mor salkım
Any of several woody climbing vines, of the genus Wisteria, native to the East Asian countries of China, Korea, and Japan and the eastern United States.
mora
(phonology) A unit of syllable weight used in phonology, by which stress, foot structure, or timing of utterance is determined in some languages (e.g. Japanese).
moral verici
Positively affecting the mind, confidence, or will.
morali bozuk
Unhappy; despondent.
moralini bozmak
To destroy the morale of; to dishearten.
morartı
A purplish mark on the skin due to leakage of blood from capillaries under the surface that have been damaged by a blow.
morfin
(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.
morfoloji
(linguistics) The study of the internal structure of morphemes (words and their semantic building blocks).
morg
A building or room where dead bodies are kept before their proper burial or cremation, (now) particularly in legal and law enforcement contexts.
morina
A fish, Huso huso, that is a source of caviar, which is found in the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea.
morluk
A purplish mark on the skin due to leakage of blood from capillaries under the surface that have been damaged by a blow.
Mormon
(sometimes, _, proscribed) Of, or pertaining to, the faith established by Joseph Smith, Jr.
morötesi
Of electromagnetic radiation beyond (higher in frequency than) light visible to the human eye; radiation with wavelengths from 380 to 10 nanometres.
mors
A large Arctic marine mammal related to seals and having long tusks, tough, wrinkled skin, and four flippers, Odobenus rosmarus.
mortaş
A transparent purple to violet variety of quartz with traces of manganese, used as a gemstone.
moruk
(informal, chiefly, North America, sometimes, mildly, derogatory) An old person, usually a male, typically a cranky old man.
Moskova
A federal city, the capital and largest city of Russia.
Moskovalı
Of or relating to Muscovy or Moscow, or the people of these places.
Mossad
The national intelligence agency of Israel.
motamot
Word for word; in exactly the same words as were used originally.
motel
(also, _, attributive) A type of hotel or lodging establishment, often located near a major highway, which typically features a series of rooms whose entrances are immediately adjacent to a parking lot to facilitate convenient access to parked automobiles.
motif
A decorative figure that is repeated in a design or pattern.
motivasyon
The act, process or ability of concentrating; the process of becoming concentrated, or the state of being concentrated.
motive etmek
(transitive) To motivate; to provide an incentive for.
motokros yarışı
A motocross race.
motor
A complex mechanical device which converts energy into useful motion or physical effects. [from 16th c.]
motorbot
(nautical) Any vessel driven by an engine (either inboard or outboard), but especially a small one.
motorin
A fuel derived from petroleum (or other oils) but heavier than gasoline/petrol. Used to power diesel engines which burn this fuel using the heat produced when air is compressed.
motorlu taşıt yolu
(UK, New Zealand) A road built for high speed traffic, but not up to motorway standards or designated a motorway.
motorlu testere
(forestry, machinery, DIY) A power saw that has a power-driven and fast-revolving chain of metal teeth, usually used to cut trees.
motosiklet
An open-seated motor vehicle with handlebars instead of a steering wheel, and having two (or sometimes three) wheels.
motto
(heraldry) A sentence, phrase, or word, forming part of an heraldic achievement.
Mozambik
A country in East Africa and Southern Africa. Official name: Republic of Mozambique (since 1990). Capital: Maputo.
mozole
A large stately tomb or a building housing such a tomb or several tombs.
MP3
(audio, _, file format) MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3, an audio data compression format.
MS
(often, punctuated) Initialism of Anno Domini (borrowed from Latin); in the year of our Lord.
mu
Not (a); not properly, not really; not fully.
muadele
(mathematics) An assertion that two expressions are equal, expressed by writing the two expressions separated by an equal sign; in mathematical problems, equations describe various essential aspects of the problem, each of which contributes to the resolution of the problem in part.
muadil
Similar or identical in value, meaning or effect; virtually equal.
muaf
Free from a duty, obligation, rule, law, etc.
muaf tutma
The act or process of indemnifying, preserving, or securing against loss, damage, or penalty.
muaf tutmak
(transitive) To discharge (for example, a claim or debt); to clear off, to pay off; to fulfil.
muafiyet
(law) An exemption from specified duties, such as payments or services.
muafiyetsiz
(ecclesiastical, obsolete) Not admitting ecclesiastical dispensation; not subject to release or exemption; that cannot be allowed by bending the canonical rules. [16th–17th c.]
muallim
A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school; preceptor.
muamere
(loosely) An agreement to work together to bring something about; an act or instance of conspiring.
muamma
A difficult question or riddle, especially one using a play on words in the answer.
muasır
Pertaining to a current or recent time and style; not ancient.
muavin
A person who assists or helps someone else.
muayene
Particularly, an inspection by a medical professional to establish the extent and nature of any sickness or injury.
muayene etmek
To observe or inspect carefully or critically.
muayenehane
A room or department where surgery is performed.
muayyen
Having been determined but not specified.
muazzam
Very big in extent, quantity, or size; abundant; intense; colossal, huge.
mübadele
An act of exchanging or trading.
mübahase
(uncountable, archaic) Verbal exchange, conversation.
mübalağa
The act of exaggerating; the act of doing or representing in an excessive manner; a going beyond the bounds of truth, reason, or justice; a hyperbolical representation; hyperbole; overstatement.
mübalağa etmek
To overstate, to describe more than the fact.
mübalağalı
That has been described as greater than it actually is; abnormally increased or enlarged.
mübarek
Having divine aid, or protection, or other blessing.
mücadele
(figuratively, sometimes, ironically) A grand, concerted effort towards some purportedly worthy cause.
mücadele etmek
(intransitive) To make a grand concerted effort toward some purportedly worthy cause.
mücâdeleci
Marked by heated arguments or controversy.
mücahid
One who willingly accepts being put to death or willingly accepts challenging and exposing iniquity done to oneself for adhering openly to one's religious beliefs; notably, saints canonized after red martyrdom.
mücahit
(figurative) A person engaged in a crusade.
mücahitler
(with a prepositional phrase of cause) One who suffers greatly and/or constantly, even involuntarily.
mücbir sebep
(law) An unavoidable circumstance, especially one that prevents someone from fulfilling a legal (usually contractual) obligation.
mücevher
A precious stone, usually of substantial monetary value or prized for its beauty or shine.
mücevherat
Collectively, personal ornamentation such as rings, necklaces, brooches and bracelets, made of precious metals and sometimes set with gemstones.
mucez
Brief, yet including all important information.
mucezlik
The property of being concise; succinctness.
mucibince
In conformance to, or in agreement with; used with to.
mucit
One who invents, either as a hobby or as an occupation.
mucize
The application of rituals or actions, especially those based on occult knowledge, to subdue or manipulate natural or supernatural beings and forces in order to have some benefit from them. [from 14th c.]
mücmel
Brief and to the point.
mücrim
One who perpetrates; especially, one who commits an offence or crime.
mucuk
(often, internet slang) The sound of a kiss, to indicate blowing a kiss to someone.
müdafaa
A formal justification, defence.
müdafaa etmek
(transitive) To maintain or defend (a cause) against opposition.
müdafaası imkânsız
Not able to be held or sustained, such as of an opinion or position.
müdahale
The act of interfering with something, or something that interferes.
müdahale etmek
(intransitive) To get involved or involve oneself, causing disturbance.
müdavim
The body or class of people who frequent an establishment or purchase a service, especially when considered as forming a more-or-less homogeneous group of clients in terms of values or habits.
müdür
One who administers affairs; one who directs, manages, executes, or dispenses, whether in civil, judicial, political, or ecclesiastical affairs; a manager.
müellif
The originator or creator of a work, especially of a literary composition; or, one of the creators of a collaborative work.
müessese
(countable) A specific commercial enterprise or establishment.
müessiriyet
(uncountable) The ability or power to be effective.
müeyyidat
An approval, by an authority, generally one that makes something valid.
müeyyide
An approval, by an authority, generally one that makes something valid.
müeyyideler
An approval, by an authority, generally one that makes something valid.
mufassal
Characterized by attention to detail and thoroughness of treatment.
müfekkire
A notebook or software in which one keeps reminders of items such as appointments, tasks, projects, and contacts.
müfettiş
A person employed to inspect something.
muffin
A cupcake-shaped baked good (for example of cornbread, banana bread, or a chocolate dough), sometimes glazed but typically without frosting, eaten especially for breakfast (in contrast to a cupcake, which is a dessert).
müflis
(finance, of a person, company, etc.) In a condition of bankruptcy; unable to pay outstanding debts or meet financial obligations; specifically, having been legally declared insolvent. [from 1565]
müfredat
(US) The set of courses, coursework, and content offered at a school or university.
müfredat dışı
Outside of the normal curriculum of an educational establishment.
müfret
(grammar) A form of a word that refers to only one person or thing.
müftü
(countable, Islam) A Muslim scholar and interpreter of sharia law, who can deliver a fatwa.
mugalata
Deceptive or false appearance; that which misleads the eye or the mind.
muggle
A person who has no magical abilities.
muğlak
Not transparent or clear.
muğlaklık
(countable) An instance of this state: words or statements that are open to more than one interpretation, explanation or meaning, especially if that meaning cannot be determined from the context.
Muha
A city in Taiz Governorate, Yemen.
muhabbet
Sharp, good-humoured, playful, typically spontaneous conversation.
muhabbet etmek
(intransitive) To engage in banter or playful conversation.
muhabbet kuşu
A species of small green parakeet, Melopsittacus undulatus, native to inland Australia; a common cagebird throughout the world and bred in many colour varieties.
muhabbetkuşu
Any of various species of small parrot primarily of tropical regions. [from 16th c.]
muhabir
A journalist who sends reports back to a newspaper or radio or television station from a distant or overseas location.
muhacir
Someone who leaves a country to settle in a new country.
muhafaza
A means of keeping or remaining safe.
muhafaza etmek
To protect; to keep from harm or injury.
muhafazakâr
A person who favors maintenance of the status quo.
muhafazakarlık
A political philosophy that advocates traditional values.
muhafiyet
The authorization granted by a company to sell or distribute its goods or services in a certain area.
muhakeme
(legal) A meeting or series of meetings in a court of law at which evidence is presented to a judge (and sometimes a jury) to allow them to decide on a legal matter (especially whether an accused person is guilty of a crime).
muhakeme kabiliyeti
The power or faculty of performing such operations; especially, when unqualified, the faculty of judging or deciding rightly, justly, or wisely.
muhakeme yeteneği
The power or faculty of performing such operations; especially, when unqualified, the faculty of judging or deciding rightly, justly, or wisely.
muhakkak
Without fault or weakness; incapable of error or fallacy.
muhalif
A person who formally opposes the current political structure, the political group in power, the policies of the political group in power, or current laws.
muhallebi çocuğu
(now, _, rare) A person, especially a man or a boy, who is pampered and overprotected.
Muhammed
(Islam, uncountable) The figure who introduced Islam, and the man to whom the Qur'an was revealed; considered a prophet by Muslims and Baháʼís.
Muhammet
(Islam, uncountable) The figure who introduced Islam, and the man to whom the Qur'an was revealed; considered a prophet by Muslims and Baháʼís.
muharebe
(military) A general action, fight, or encounter, in which all the divisions of an army are or may be engaged; a combat, an engagement.
muharrer
(linguistics) Of words or languages, proven to have existed by records.
muhasamat
Violent hatred leading to active opposition; active enmity; energetic dislike.
muhasara
(by extension) Any form of formal isolation or inhibition of something, especially with the force of law or arms.
muhasebeci
A reckoner, or someone who maintains financial matters for a person(s).
muhasip
A reckoner, or someone who maintains financial matters for a person(s).
muhatap
The person or organization to which something, such as a letter or message, is addressed or sent, for whom the item is intended.
muhayyile
The image-making power of the mind; the act of mentally creating or reproducing an object not previously perceived; the ability to create such images.
muhbir
One who divulges private information with intent to hurt others.
mühendis
Originally, a person engaged in designing, constructing, or maintaining engines or machinery; now (more generally) , a person qualified or professionally engaged in any branch of engineering, or studying to do so.
mühendislik
(uncountable) The application of mathematics and the physical sciences to the needs of humanity and the development of technology.
mühim
Of fundamental importance; crucial, pivotal.

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