Словарь английского языка | Значения слов, определения и примеры
to handle or control something badly or inefficiently
"The company went bankrupt because it was mismanaged for years."
Bad or careless management of something.
"Mismanagement of plastic waste worsens pollution."
A wrong or inaccurate name or designation.
"Calling the tiny dog a 'giant' is a misnomer."
Hatred or dislike of marriage.
"His misogamy prevented him from ever settling down with a partner."
A person who dislikes, despises, or is strongly prejudiced against women.
"Many condemned his speech as the words of a misogynist."
Hatred of, contempt for, or prejudice against women.
"The novel has been criticized for promoting misogyny."
To put something in the wrong location and temporarily lose it.
"I often misplace my keys when I am in a hurry."
to read something incorrectly or interpret wrongly
"He misread the instructions and built the shelf incorrectly."
to give a false or misleading account of something
"The lawyer accused the witness of trying to misrepresent the facts."
bad or poor governance
"The kingdom suffered for decades under misrule."
to fail to hit, reach, or meet; to feel the absence of someone or something
"I really miss my family when I travel abroad."
a book containing the texts used in the Catholic Mass throughout the year
"The priest read from the missal during the ceremony."
a weapon that is self-propelled and directed toward a target
"The army launched a missile towards the enemy base."
not present or cannot be found
"The keys are missing from the table."
an important assignment or task, often with a specific purpose
"The astronauts were on a mission to explore Mars."
a person sent on a religious mission, especially to promote Christianity in a foreign country
"The missionary spent years helping local communities in Africa."
a written message, especially a formal or official letter
"He sent a long missive to the governor."
An action or decision that is wrong or misguided.
"She realized her mistake after submitting the wrong file."
wrong or incorrect because of an error in judgment or understanding
"I was mistaken about the meeting time."
lack of trust; suspicion or doubt about someone or something
"The villagers showed deep mistrust of outsiders."
A failure to understand something correctly; a disagreement or confusion between people
"The argument was caused by a simple misunderstanding."
The wrong or inappropriate use of something
"Misuse of AI can lead to ethical dilemmas."
a very small creature, often a tiny arachnid; also used to mean a very small amount
"The mattress was infested with dust mites."
a tall, pointed hat worn by bishops; also a type of joint made between two pieces of material
"The bishop placed the miter on his head during the ceremony."
to make less severe, serious, or painful
"The new policies aim to mitigate the effects of climate change."
The action of reducing the severity, seriousness, or painfulness of something.
"Climate change mitigation requires global cooperation."
Plans and actions designed to reduce the severity or impact of problems or risks.
"Governments must adopt mitigation strategies for climate change."
To combine different substances or elements together.
"She likes to mix different colors to create new shades."
consisting of different elements or having varied opinions or feelings
"The audience had mixed reactions to the film."
a color created by combining two or more different colors
"The mixed colour created a beautiful gradient on the canvas."
An economic system where both government and private sector operate together.
"Most countries today follow a mixed economy model."
an electric kitchen appliance used for mixing, beating, and whipping ingredients
"The chef used a mixer to prepare the cake batter."
A combination of different things or substances blended together.
"The cake recipe requires a mixture of flour and sugar."
A sound used to express agreement or acknowledgment in conversation.
"‘Do you understand?’ ‘Mm-hmm.’"
a device or technique used to aid memory
"Students often use mnemonic devices to remember lists of words."
Techniques or systems used to help remember information.
"The teacher taught the students mnemonics to memorize the planets in order."
A deep, wide ditch surrounding a castle or town, often filled with water, for defense.
"The castle was protected by a wide moat filled with water."
a large, disorderly crowd of people, typically one that is agitated or violent
"The mob gathered outside the building, demanding justice."
Able to move or be moved easily; also refers to portable communication devices.
"She prefers a mobile lifestyle that allows her to travel frequently."
Protection of mobile devices and the data stored on them from security threats.
"Strong mobile security protects personal information."
The ability to move or be moved freely and easily.
"The injury limited his mobility for several months."
to organize or prepare people or resources for action
"The leader worked hard to mobilize the community for the protest."
Rule or control by a mob or mass of people, often disorderly.
"The protest turned into mobocracy when the crowd started destroying property."
A soft leather shoe, traditionally worn by Native Americans, often made from deerskin.
"He slipped on a pair of comfortable moccasins before going outside."
To make fun of someone or something in a cruel or unkind way.
"The students mocked his accent during class."
Teasing or contemptuous language or behavior directed at someone or something.
"His attempt at cooking ended in mockery from his friends."
A particular way or style in which something is done, experienced, or expressed.
"The phone has a silent mode for meetings."
A representation of something, often smaller or used as an example.
"The architect showed us a model of the new building."
To make something less extreme (verb); average in amount, intensity, quality, or degree (adjective).
"She tried to moderate her tone during the argument."
to a reasonable extent, not excessively
"She exercises moderately to stay healthy."
