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mas meaning in English

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mas conjunction

but(although)
conjunction
[UK: bʌt] [US: ˈbət]

only(but)
conjunction
[UK: ˈəʊn.li] [US: ˈoʊn.li]

yet(nevertheless; however)
conjunction
[UK: jet] [US: jet]

mas a caravana passa phrase

the dogs bark, but the caravan goes on(life goes on even if some will try to stop progress)
phrase
[UK: ðə dɒɡz bɑːk bʌt ðə ˈkæ.rə.væn ɡəʊz ɒn] [US: ðə ˈdɑːɡz ˈbɑːrk ˈbət ðə ˈkæ.rə.ˌvæn ɡoʊz ɑːn]

mas a carne é fraca phrase

the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak(achieving something is made impossible by frailty)
phrase
[UK: ðə ˈspɪ.rɪt ɪz ˈwɪl.ɪŋ bʌt ðə fleʃ ɪz wiːk] [US: ðə ˈspɪ.rət ˈɪz ˈwɪl.ɪŋ ˈbət ðə ˈfleʃ ˈɪz ˈwiːk]

mas não menos importante adverb
{m}

last but not least(An expression to start the last item of a list)
adverb
[UK: lɑːst bʌt nɒt liːst] [US: ˈlæst ˈbət ˈnɑːt ˈliːst]

mas não pode fazê-lo beber phrase

you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink(you can show someone how to do something, but you can't make them do it)
phrase

mas por que interjection

bollocks(an expression of incredulity)
interjection
[UK: ˈbɒl.əks] [US: ˈbɑːl.əks]

Mas que raio phrase

the fuck(vulgar: intensifier used after interrogative pronouns)
phrase

mascar verb

chew [chewed, chewing, chews](to crush food with teeth prior to swallowing)
verb
[UK: tʃuː] [US: ˈtʃuː]

mascarada noun
{f}

mask [masks](festive entertainment)
noun
[UK: mɑːsk] [US: ˈmæsk]

mascarado adjective

masked(wearing a mask or masks)
adjective
[UK: mɑːskt] [US: ˈmæskt]

mascarar verb

masquerade [masqueraded, masquerading, masquerades](to conceal with masks)
verb
[UK: ˌmɑː.skə.ˈreɪd] [US: ˌmæ.skə.ˈreɪd]

mascarpone noun
{m}

mascarpone [mascarpones](cheese)
noun

mascarão noun
{m}

mascaron(carved, ornamental face)
noun
[UK: mˈaskarən] [US: mˈæskærən]

Mascate proper noun

Muscat(capital city)
proper noun
[UK: ˈmʌ.skæt] [US: ˈmʌ.skæt]

mascate noun
{m}

peddler [peddlers](itinerant seller of small goods)
noun
[UK: ˈped.lə(r)] [US: ˈped.lər]

mascatear verb

peddle [peddled, peddling, peddles](to sell things, especially door to door)
verb
[UK: ˈped.l̩] [US: ˈped.l̩]

mascavar verb

mispronounce [mispronounced, mispronouncing, mispronounces](to pronounce incorrectly)
verb
[UK: ˌmɪ.sprə.ˈnaʊns] [US: ˌmɪ.sprə.ˈnaʊns]

mascne noun
{f}

maskne(mask acne)
noun

mascote noun
{f}

mascot [mascots](something thought to bring good luck)
noun
[UK: ˈmæ.skət] [US: ˈmæ.ˌskɑːt]

masculinidade noun
{f}

masculinity [masculinities](degree or property of being masculine)
noun
[UK: ˌmæ.skjʊ.ˈlɪ.nɪ.ti] [US: ˌmæ.skjə.ˈlɪ.nə.ti]

masculinismo noun
{m}

masculism(a social theory or political movement)
noun

masculinista noun
{m} {f}

masculistnoun

masculinista adjective
{m} {f}

masculistadjective

masculinizar verb

masculinize [masculinized, masculinizing, masculinizes](make (more) masculine)
verb
[UK: mˈaskjʊlˌɪnaɪz] [US: mˈæskjʊlˌɪnaɪz]

masculinização noun
{f}

masculinization(act of making masculine)
noun

masculino adjective

masculine(belonging to males; appropriated to, or used by, males)
adjective
[UK: ˈmæ.skjʊ.lɪn] [US: ˈmæ.skjə.lən]

masculino noun
{m}

masculine [masculines]((grammar) the masculine gender)
noun
[UK: ˈmæ.skjʊ.lɪn] [US: ˈmæ.skjə.lən]

Maseru proper noun
{f}

Maseru(capital of Lesotho)
proper noun
[UK: məˈseəruː] [US: məˈseəruː]

masmorra noun
{f}

dungeon [dungeons](underground prison or vault)
noun
[UK: ˈdʌn.dʒən] [US: ˈdʌn.dʒən]

masoquismo noun
{m}

algophilia(pleasure from experiencing pain)
noun

masochism(the enjoyment of receiving pain or humiliation)
noun
[UK: ˈmæ.sək.ɪ.zəm] [US: ˈmæ.səˌk.ɪ.zəm]

masoquista noun
{m} {f}

masochist [masochists](someone who enjoys pain or humiliation)
noun
[UK: ˈmæ.səkɪst] [US: ˈmæ.səkəst]

massa noun

putty(a form of cement)
noun
[UK: ˈpʌ.ti] [US: ˈpʌ.ti]

Massa proper noun

Massa(surname)
proper noun
[UK: ˈmæ.sə] [US: ˈmæ.sə]

massa adjective

cool [cooler, coolest](colloquial: of a person, knowing what to do and how to behave in any situation)
adjective
[UK: kuːl] [US: ˈkuːl]

safe [safer, safest](slang: wicked - cool - awesome)
adjective
[UK: seɪf] [US: ˈseɪf]

massa noun
{f}

crowd [crowds](the "lower orders" of people)
noun
[UK: kraʊd] [US: ˈkraʊd]

crust [crusts](bread foundation of pizza)
noun
[UK: krʌst] [US: ˈkrəst]

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