Englisches Vokabelwörterbuch | Wortbedeutungen, Definitionen & Beispiele
The practice of doing multiple tasks at the same time.
"Multitasking may reduce the quality of each individual task."
A large number of people or things.
"A multitude of fans gathered at the stadium."
silent; saying nothing; keeping quiet
"He kept mum about the surprise party plans."
To speak quietly and not clearly so that words are difficult to understand.
"He mumbled an apology before leaving."
lacking interest or excitement; dull and ordinary
"She tried to escape her mundane routine by traveling."
The quality of being ordinary, routine, or lacking excitement.
"The mundanity of office life can be exhausting."
relating to a city or town or its local government
"The municipal authority is responsible for maintaining the park."
a city or town that has its own local government
"The municipality is planning to build a new library."
great generosity or lavish giving
"The hospital was built thanks to the munificence of a wealthy donor."
extremely generous; giving freely and abundantly
"She made a munificent donation to the orphanage."
A large painting or artwork applied directly to a wall or ceiling surface.
"The artist painted a mural on the side of the school building."
the unlawful killing of a person; to kill someone unlawfully and intentionally
"The detective investigated the murder that shocked the town."
a person who unlawfully kills another human being with intent
"The murderer was caught by the police within hours."
having the intent to kill; extremely violent; bloodthirsty
"The murderous look in his eyes frightened everyone."
The quality of being dark, gloomy, or unclear.
"The murkiness of the water made it hard to see the fish."
Dark, gloomy, and difficult to see through; obscure.
"We avoided swimming in the murky river."
To say something in a low, soft, or indistinct voice.
"She murmured a prayer before going to sleep."
An infectious disease that affects cattle and other animals, often fatal.
"The farmer lost many cows during the outbreak of murrain."
a band of fibrous tissue in the body that produces movement; physical strength
"He exercises daily to build strong muscles."
A disorder that affects the muscles, bones, joints, tendons, ligaments, or other structures that support the limbs, neck, and back.
"De Quervain's Syndrome is a common musculoskeletal condition."
to think deeply about something; a source of inspiration, especially for an artist or writer
"She sat by the window to muse about her future."
a building in which objects of historical, scientific, artistic, or cultural interest are stored and exhibited
"We visited the art museum to see the new exhibition."
a type of fungus with a round top and a short stem, some of which are edible
"We cooked a delicious soup with fresh mushrooms."
vocal or instrumental sounds combined to produce harmony, melody, or rhythm
"She loves listening to classical music."
related to or consisting of music
"She has a very musical voice."
a person who plays a musical instrument or is musically talented
"He is a talented musician."
a strong-smelling substance secreted by certain animals, used in perfumes and traditional medicine
"The perfume contained natural musk that gave it an exotic fragrance."
a type of long gun used in the past, especially by infantry soldiers
"The soldiers carried muskets into the battlefield."
having a strong, sweet, earthy smell like musk
"The perfume had a musky fragrance."
a follower of Islam
"He is a devout Muslim."
to be required or obligated to
"You must complete your homework before you go out."
A pungent seed or condiment made from ground mustard seeds
"She added mustard seeds to the curry for extra flavor."
green leafy vegetable from the mustard plant; edible leaves used in cooking
"We cooked mustard leaf with fish in a traditional Bengali curry."
oil extracted from mustard seeds, commonly used for cooking and medicinal purposes
"We use mustard oil for cooking vegetables in our kitchen."
small round seeds from the mustard plant, used as a spice and for making mustard condiment
"Mustard seeds are often tempered in hot oil to release their nutty flavor before adding to dishes."
to gather people, especially soldiers; to summon courage or strength
"He mustered enough courage to face the challenge."
having a stale, moldy, or damp smell
"The old books had a musty odor."
The quality of being changeable or capable of change.
"The mutability of fashion trends makes it hard to keep up."
Capable of change or alteration.
"Human emotions are mutable and can shift rapidly."
A misspelled form of 'mutability', meaning the quality of being changeable.
"The document contained the misspelled word 'mutablility' instead of 'mutability'."
To change or cause to change in form, nature, or character.
"The virus can mutate into a more dangerous strain."
A change in form, structure, or nature, especially in genetics.
"Scientists discovered a genetic mutation that caused the disorder."
silent or unable to speak; not expressed in words
"She remained mute during the entire meeting."
softened in sound, color, or effect; subdued
"The room was painted in muted shades of blue and grey."
to inflict serious damage on something, often by cutting or tearing
"The ancient manuscript was mutilated by careless handling."
refusing to obey authority; rebellious
"The soldiers grew mutinous after months without pay."
an open rebellion against authority, especially by soldiers or sailors
"The sailors staged a mutiny against their captain."
to speak in a low or barely audible voice, often in dissatisfaction or irritation
"He muttered something under his breath as he walked away."
meat from an adult sheep; lamb meat
"The restaurant serves delicious mutton curry with rice."
felt, shared, or done by two or more people equally
"They have mutual respect for each other."