--- title: M — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 5 description: The 1043 words of the English dictionary under M, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/M/page/5/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / M # M — The English dictionary · page 5 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · [E](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/E/) · [F](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/) · [G](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/) · [H](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/H/) · [I](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/I/) · [J](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/J/) · [K](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/K/) · [L](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/L/) · [M](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/M/) · [N](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/N/) · [O](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/O/) · [P](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/) · [Q](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Q/) · [R](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/R/) · [S](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/) · [T](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/T/) · [U](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/U/) · [V](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/V/) · [W](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/) · [X](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/X/) · [Y](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Y/) · [Z](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Z/) [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/M/) … [4](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/M/page/4/) **5** [6](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/M/page/6/) … [54](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/M/page/54/) **maize** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Maize is a tall cereal plant that grows yellow seeds (kernels) on large cobs.[↗](../../maize/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Maize is also the seeds of this plant, eaten as food or given to animals.[↗](../../maize/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The farmer grows maize in the big field.[↗](../../maize/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We got lost in the maize maze.[↗](../../maize/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Popcorn is made from a kind of maize.[↗](../../maize/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Cows are often fed on maize.[↗](../../maize/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Maize plants can grow taller than a man.[↗](../../maize/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Tortillas are made from maize flour.[↗](../../maize/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The maize was ready to pick at the end of summer.[↗](../../maize/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The path lay through a field of maize, where several men were working.[↗](../../maize/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **majestic** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Very grand, beautiful and impressive, like a king or queen.[↗](../../majestic/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The eagle spread its majestic wings.[↗](../../majestic/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We gazed up at the majestic mountains.[↗](../../majestic/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The majestic stag stood still in the forest.[↗](../../majestic/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The ship looked majestic with all its sails up.[↗](../../majestic/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The lion is often called a majestic animal.[↗](../../majestic/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Badger walked into the room in a majestic way.[↗](../../majestic/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Soon Jason appeared in the field of Ares, looking as noble and majestic as the god of war himself.[↗](../../majestic/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Mine anger is kindled against the shepherds, and I will punish the he-goats; for the LORD of hosts hath remembered His flock the house of Judah, and maketh them as His majestic horse in the battle.[↗](../../majestic/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ZEC.10.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../majestic/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **majestically** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Majestically means in a grand, dignified and impressive way, as a king or a great bird might move.[↗](../../majestically/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The swan glided majestically across the lake.[↗](../../majestically/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The queen walked majestically into the hall.[↗](../../majestically/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") **majesty** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Majesty is great beauty, size and power that makes people feel wonder.[↗](../../majesty/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "the majesty of the mountains".[↗](../../majesty/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* His Majesty, Her Majesty and Your Majesty are polite ways to talk about or to a king or queen.[↗](../../majesty/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* "Thank you, Your Majesty," said the knight, bowing.[↗](../../majesty/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · His Majesty the King opened the new bridge.[↗](../../majesty/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We stood in awe at the majesty of the mountains.[↗](../../majesty/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The eagle soared in all its majesty.[↗](../../majesty/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Her Majesty waved from the balcony.[↗](../../majesty/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The castle rose up with great majesty.[↗](../../majesty/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · "No, no, your Majesty," they replied.[↗](../../majesty/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Shall not His majesty terrify you, and His dread fall upon you?[↗](../../majesty/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.13.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../majesty/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Out of the north cometh golden splendour, about God is terrible majesty.[↗](../../majesty/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.37.22, JPS 1917)[↗](../../majesty/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · His work is glory and majesty; and His righteousness endureth for ever.[↗](../../majesty/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.111.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../majesty/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **major** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Very important, big or serious (a major problem, a major road).[↗](../../major/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* An army officer of middle rank.[↗](../../major/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (music) A major key or scale sounds bright and happy (C major).[↗](../../major/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (US, Canada) The main subject a student studies at university, or to study it as the main subject (she majored in maths).[↗](../../major/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* (informal) Very great (a major fan).[↗](../../major/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* There was a major accident on the motorway.[↗](../../major/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Reading is a major part of our school day.[↗](../../major/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · This song is in C major.[↗](../../major/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Major Smith led the soldiers.[↗](../../major/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · My cousin is majoring in biology at college (US).[↗](../../major/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Stay away from major roads when you ride your bike.[↗](../../major/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · I'm a major fan of that band (informal).[↗](../../major/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **majority** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The bigger part of a group; more than half.[↗](../../majority/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The number of votes by which a winner beats others (won by a majority of ten).[↗](../../majority/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (formal, law) The age when you are legally an adult.[↗](../../majority/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The majority of pupils walk to school.[↗](../../majority/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The majority voted for a trip to the zoo.[↗](../../majority/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She won by a majority of five votes.[↗](../../majority/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · In our class, girls are in the majority.[↗](../../majority/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The vast majority of people were kind.[↗](../../majority/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A majority of 30 people means at least 16 people.[↗](../../majority/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Most probably some such thoughts as these discouraged the majority from going out into the world to collect the required information.[↗](../../majority/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **make** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To make is to build, cook or create something: make a cake.[↗](../../make/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To make is to cause something to happen or be.[↗](../../make/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* The joke made me laugh.[↗](../../make/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To make someone do something is to force them.[↗](../../make/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* In maths, to make is to come to a total: 3 and 4 make 7.[↗](../../make/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* To make a bed, a mistake, a friend, a choice is to do it.[↗](../../make/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* To make can mean to earn or to reach: make money, make it on time.[↗](../../make/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 7:* (casual) «Make do» means manage with what you have; «make up» means invent or become friends again; «made up» (UK north, Ireland) means very pleased; «make out» means understand, or (teen slang) kiss.[↗](../../make/#m7 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 8:* (rough) «Make me!» is a cheeky refusal; «you make me sick» is an angry put-down.[↗](../../make/#m8 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 9:* (formal) The exam voice says «construct», «produce», «manufacture», «compose», «constitute», «render», «yield» (give as a result).[↗](../../make/#m9 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Giving can make you have more or less …[↗](../../make/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum makes 3 cakes.[↗](../../make/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Kim makes 4 rows of 5 beads.[↗](../../make/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · 6 and 4 make 10.[↗](../../make/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Let's make a paper plane.[↗](../../make/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Please make your bed.[↗](../../make/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The loud bang made the baby cry.[↗](../../make/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · It's fine to make mistakes when you learn.[↗](../../make/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · I made a new friend today.[↗](../../make/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · no eggs left so we'll make do with 2[↗](../../make/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · «Sit down.»[↗](../../make/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") «Make me!»[↗](../../make/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Kim constructs 4 rows, each comprising 5 beads; determine the aggregate number of beads thus produced.[↗](../../make/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Oh, that made him so angry\![↗](../../make/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · And thou shalt make settings of gold; (Torah EXO.28.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../make/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · Thou shalt make thee no molten gods.[↗](../../make/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.34.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../make/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") · one he-goat, to make atonement for you.[↗](../../make/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.28.30, JPS 1917)[↗](../../make/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") · Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by.[↗](../../make/#x17 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1SA.16.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../make/#x17 "tree and pragmatics") · Wilt thou even make void My judgment?[↗](../../make/#x18 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.40.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../make/#x18 "tree and pragmatics") · A Psalm of David, to make memorial.[↗](../../make/#x19 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.38.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../make/#x19 "tree and pragmatics") **makeover** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A big change to how a person looks, with new clothes, hair or make-up.[↗](../../makeover/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A big change to make a room, building or place look better.[↗](../../makeover/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (informal) Any change that makes something new and better: «The team needs a makeover».[↗](../../makeover/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We gave my bedroom a makeover with new paint.[↗](../../makeover/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The old library got a makeover and now looks amazing.[↗](../../makeover/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · On the show, a family got a garden makeover.[↗](../../makeover/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · My sister did a makeover on Grandma's hair.[↗](../../makeover/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The website needs a makeover.[↗](../../makeover/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · After the makeover, the classroom was bright and colourful.[↗](../../makeover/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **maker** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A maker is a person, company or machine that makes something, like a toy maker or a coffee maker.[↗](../../maker/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A maker is also a person who likes building and inventing things.[↗](../../maker/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A toy maker makes 8 toys an hour.[↗](../../maker/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The ice maker makes 24 cubes each time.[↗](../../maker/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Each cake maker bakes 5 cakes a day.[↗](../../maker/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A coffee maker costs $40.[↗](../../maker/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad turned on the coffee maker.[↗](../../maker/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The violin maker carved the wood by hand.[↗](../../maker/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · A troublemaker is someone who causes trouble.[↗](../../maker/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · At the makers' fair children showed robots they built.[↗](../../maker/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Vans was a giant, and a bottle-maker.[↗](../../maker/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And he blessed him, and said: 'Blessed be Abram of God Most High, Maker of heaven and earth; (Torah GEN.14.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../maker/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And Abram said to the king of Sodom: 'I have lifted up my hand unto the LORD, God Most High, Maker of heaven and earth, (Torah GEN.14.22, JPS 1917)[↗](../../maker/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Make a thing stand in assembly before its Creators; return the Maker to His Site.[↗](../../maker/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") \[1:5\] Ten SEFIROT BELIMAH—Their measure is ten; they have no edge.[↗](../../maker/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)[↗](../../maker/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Shall a man be pure before his Maker?[↗](../../maker/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.4.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../maker/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · But none saith: 'Where is God my Maker, who giveth songs in the night; (Writings JOB.35.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../maker/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · I will fetch my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.[↗](../../maker/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.36.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../maker/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **makest** — *Early Modern English, meaning 1:* «makest» means «you make», a form of «make»: To make is to build, cook or create something: make a cake.[↗](../../makest/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* And every day shalt thou offer the bullock of sin-offering, beside the other offerings of atonement; and thou shalt do the purification upon the altar when thou makest atonement for it; and thou shalt anoint it, to sanctify it.[↗](../../makest/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.29.36, JPS 1917) **maketh** — *Early Modern English, meaning 1:* «maketh» means «makes», a form of «make»: To make is to build, cook or create something: make a cake.[↗](../../maketh/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Cursed be he that maketh the blind to go astray in the way.[↗](../../maketh/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.27.18, JPS 1917) · As is the sin-offering, so is the guilt-offering; there is one law for them; the priest that maketh atonement therewith, he shall have it.[↗](../../maketh/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.7.7, JPS 1917) · 'Speak unto the children of Israel, that they take for Me an offering; of every man whose heart maketh him willing ye shall take My offering.[↗](../../maketh/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.25.2, JPS 1917) **makeup** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Makeup is coloured creams and powders, like lipstick, mascara and foundation, put on the face to change how it looks.[↗](../../makeup/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The makeup of something is what it is made of, or the different parts or people in it: «the makeup of the class».[↗](../../makeup/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A person's makeup is their character.[↗](../../makeup/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (US, school) A makeup test or class is one you take later because you missed the first one.[↗](../../makeup/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Mum puts on makeup before work.[↗](../../makeup/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The actors wore stage makeup.[↗](../../makeup/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The clown's makeup made him look happy.[↗](../../makeup/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The makeup of the team is five girls and six boys.[↗](../../makeup/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · What is the makeup of the Earth's atmosphere?[↗](../../makeup/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Being kind is part of his makeup.[↗](../../makeup/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · (US) I missed the test, so I have a makeup on Friday.[↗](../../makeup/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **making** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Making is the act of making or forming something, as in merry-makings, which are parties or festivities.[↗](../../making/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Makings means the things needed to make something, such as the ingredients for a cake.[↗](../../making/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* You will not get any makings of a cake from me.[↗](../../making/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We went out to the merry-makings in the village.[↗](../../making/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · I have the makings of a good tea here.[↗](../../making/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Then these men came tumultuously, and found Daniel making petition and supplication before his God.[↗](../../making/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings DAN.6.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../making/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · And Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, whom she had borne unto Abraham, making sport.[↗](../../making/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.21.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../making/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · And they that fall away are gone deep in making slaughter; and I am rejected of them all.[↗](../../making/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets HOS.5.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../making/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Judah and Israel were many, as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking and making merry.[↗](../../making/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1KI.4.20, JPS 1917)[↗](../../making/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **mako** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A mako is a large, very fast shark that lives in warm and mild seas.[↗](../../mako/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The mako is the fastest shark in the sea.[↗](../../mako/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A mako shark can jump high out of the water.[↗](../../mako/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Makos have long, pointed teeth.[↗](../../mako/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The mako is shiny dark blue on top.[↗](../../mako/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Mako sharks are now endangered because of overfishing.[↗](../../mako/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The mako swims across whole oceans.[↗](../../mako/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **malacca** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (a name, place) Malacca, also spelled Melaka, is a historic city and state in Malaysia on the west coast of the Malay Peninsula.[↗](../../malacca/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (place) The Strait of Malacca is a narrow sea passage between Malaysia and the Indonesian island of Sumatra, one of the busiest shipping routes in the world.[↗](../../malacca/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (rare) A malacca is a walking stick made from a kind of rattan palm.[↗](../../malacca/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Malacca was a busy port where traders swapped spices and cloth.[↗](../../malacca/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Ships carrying oil sail through the Strait of Malacca.[↗](../../malacca/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The city is now usually spelled Melaka.[↗](../../malacca/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Find the Strait of Malacca on the map between Malaysia and Sumatra.[↗](../../malacca/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The old man walked with a malacca cane.[↗](../../malacca/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Portuguese and Dutch traders fought over Malacca.[↗](../../malacca/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **malady** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A malady is an illness, especially a long or serious one.[↗](../../malady/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") Old or formal use.[↗](../../malady/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The doctors could not cure the Prince's malady.[↗](../../malady/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · As the day went on, the malady grew worse.[↗](../../malady/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") **malapropism** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The funny mistake of using a word that sounds like the right word but means something quite different: «He's the pineapple of politeness» instead of «pinnacle».[↗](../../malapropism/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Saying «for all intensive purposes» instead of «for all intents and purposes» is a malapropism.[↗](../../malapropism/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandad's malapropisms make us laugh.[↗](../../malapropism/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · «He's the pineapple of politeness» is a famous malapropism.[↗](../../malapropism/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The comedian used lots of malapropisms.[↗](../../malapropism/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Our teacher asked us to spot the malapropism in the sentence.[↗](../../malapropism/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · «Dance a flamingo» instead of «flamenco» is a malapropism.[↗](../../malapropism/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **malaria** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Malaria is a serious illness that causes high fever, shivering and sweating, and can kill if it is not treated.[↗](../../malaria/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* It is caused by a tiny parasite that gets into the blood when an infected mosquito bites a person.[↗](../../malaria/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Malaria is spread by mosquito bites.[↗](../../malaria/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Many children in Africa sleep under nets to stop malaria.[↗](../../malaria/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Before the trip, Dad took anti-malaria tablets.[↗](../../malaria/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Malaria gives you a very high fever.[↗](../../malaria/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Mosquitoes lay their eggs in still water, so people drain puddles to fight malaria.[↗](../../malaria/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Scientists have made vaccines against malaria.[↗](../../malaria/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · You cannot catch malaria by touching someone who has it.[↗](../../malaria/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **malay** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The Malays are a people living mostly in Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, Singapore and southern Thailand.[↗](../../malay/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Malay is the language of the Malay people, an official language of Malaysia, Brunei and Singapore; Indonesian is a form of it.[↗](../../malay/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (adjective) Malay describes things to do with this people, language or culture.[↗](../../malay/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Malay is spoken in Malaysia and Singapore.[↗](../../malay/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The word «orangutan» comes from Malay.[↗](../../malay/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We ate Malay satay with peanut sauce.[↗](../../malay/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The Malay Peninsula stretches down to Singapore.[↗](../../malay/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · My friend's family is Malay and celebrates Hari Raya.[↗](../../malay/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Malay uses the same alphabet as English.[↗](../../malay/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/M/) … [4](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/M/page/4/) **5** [6](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/M/page/6/) … [54](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/M/page/54/) - ← previous: [page 4](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/M/page/4/) - next →: [page 6](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/M/page/6/) - ↑ back to [The English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/)