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mal- meaning in English

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maleducado adjective

bad-mannered(having bad manners)
adjective
[UK: bæd ˈmæ.nəd] [US: ˈbæd ˈmæ.nərd]

boorish(behaving as a boor)
adjective
[UK: ˈbʊə.rɪʃ] [US: ˈbʊ.rɪʃ]

churlish(rude or surly)
adjective
[UK: ˈtʃɜː.lɪʃ] [US: ˈtʃɝː.ˌlɪʃ]

fresh [fresher, freshest](rude or inappropriate)
adjective
[UK: freʃ] [US: ˈfreʃ]

ill-bred(ill-mannered and unrefined)
adjective
[UK: ɪl ˈbred] [US: ɪl ˈbred]

impertinent(insolent, ill-mannered)
adjective
[UK: ɪm.ˈpɜː.tɪ.nənt] [US: ˌɪm.ˈpɝː.tə.nənt]

impolite(not polite)
adjective
[UK: ˌɪm.pə.ˈlaɪt] [US: ˌɪm.pə.ˌlaɪt]
I think it is best not to be impolite. = Creo que lo mejor es no ser maleducado.

naughty [naughtier, naughtiest](bad; tending to misbehave or act badly)
adjective
[UK: ˈnɔː.ti] [US: ˈnɒ.ti]

maleficio noun
{m}

jinx [jinxes](a hex; an evil spell)
noun
[UK: dʒɪŋks] [US: ˈdʒɪŋks]

maléfico adjective

evil(intending to harm)
adjective
[UK: ˈiːv.l̩] [US: ˈiːv.l̩]

maleficent(harmful or evil in intent or effect)
adjective
[UK: mə.ˈle.fɪsnt] [US: mə.ˈle.fɪsnt]

venomous(malignant; spiteful; hateful)
adjective
[UK: ˈve.nə.məs] [US: ˈve.nə.məs]

malentender verb

misinterpret [misinterpreted, misinterpreting, misinterprets](to interpret wrongly)
verb
[UK: ˌmɪ.sɪn.ˈtɜː.prɪt] [US: ˌmɪ.ˌsɪn.ˈtɝː.pret]

misunderstand [misunderstood, misunderstanding, misunderstands](to understand incorrectly, while believing one has understood correctly)
verb
[UK: ˌmɪs.ˌʌn.də.ˈstænd] [US: ˌmɪ.sən.dər.ˈstænd]
Don't misunderstand me. = No me malentienda.

spat(to quarrel)
verb
[UK: spæt] [US: ˈspæt]

malentendido noun
{m}

misunderstanding [misunderstandings](mistake)
noun
[UK: ˌmɪs.ˌʌn.də.ˈstænd.ɪŋ] [US: ˌmɪ.sən.dər.ˈstænd.ɪŋ]
It's a misunderstanding. = Es un malentendido.

maleolar adjective

malleolar(of or relating to the malleolus)
adjective
[UK: mˌalɪˈəʊlə] [US: mˌælɪˈoʊlɚ]

maléolo noun
{m}

malleolus [malleoli]noun
[UK: mˌalɪˈəʊləs] [US: mˌælɪˈoʊləs]

malestar noun
{m}

discomfort [discomforts](mental or bodily distress)
noun
[UK: dɪs.ˈkʌmf.ət] [US: dɪs.ˈkʌmf.ərt]

dissatisfaction [dissatisfactions](unhappiness or discontent)
noun
[UK: ˌdɪs.ˌsæ.tɪs.ˈfæk.ʃn̩] [US: ˌdɪ.sæ.təs.ˈfæk.ʃn̩]

malaise [malaises](bodily feeling)
noun
[UK: mæ.ˈleɪz] [US: mæ.ˈleɪz]

unease(a feeling of disquiet or concern)
noun
[UK: ʌn.ˈiːz] [US: ʌ.ˈniːz]

maleta noun
{f}

case [cases](piece of luggage that can be used to transport an apparatus)
noun
[UK: keɪs] [US: ˈkeɪs]

portmanteau [portmanteaux](case)
noun
[UK: pɔːt.ˈmæn.təʊ] [US: pɔːrt.ˈmænto.ʊ]

suitcase [suitcases](large piece of luggage)
noun
[UK: ˈsuːtk.eɪs] [US: ˈsuːtˌkes]
That's my suitcase. = Esa es mi maleta.

trunk [trunks](luggage storage compartment of a sedan/saloon style car)
noun
[UK: trʌŋk] [US: ˈtrəŋk]

maleta noun
{m} {f}

underdog [underdogs](competitor thought unlikely to win)
noun
[UK: ˈʌn.də.dɒɡ] [US: ˈʌn.dər.ˌdɔːɡ]

maletera noun
{f}

trunk [trunks](luggage storage compartment of a sedan/saloon style car)
noun
[UK: trʌŋk] [US: ˈtrəŋk]

maletero noun
{m}

luggage rack(rack attached to a vehicle)
noun
[UK: ˈlʌ.ɡɪdʒ ræk] [US: ˈlʌ.ɡədʒ ˈræk]

trunk [trunks](luggage storage compartment of a sedan/saloon style car)
noun
[UK: trʌŋk] [US: ˈtrəŋk]
He popped the trunk. = Abrió el maletero.

maletín noun
{m}

briefcase [briefcases](case used for carrying documents)
noun
[UK: ˈbriːfk.eɪs] [US: ˈbriːfˌkes]
Pick up your briefcase. = Recoge tu maletín.

malevolencia noun
{f}

malevolence(hostile feeling and attitude)
noun
[UK: mə.ˈle.vəlns] [US: mə.ˈle.vəlns]

malévolo adjective

evil(intending to harm)
adjective
[UK: ˈiːv.l̩] [US: ˈiːv.l̩]

malevolent(having or displaying ill will; wishing harm on others)
adjective
[UK: mə.ˈle.vəlnt] [US: mə.ˈle.və.lənt]

spiteful(filled with spite)
adjective
[UK: ˈspaɪt.fəl] [US: ˈspaɪt.fəl]

maleza noun
{f} {f-Pl}

wilderness [wildernesses](uncultivated and unsettled land in its natural state; a tract of such land)
noun
[UK: ˈwɪl.də.nəs] [US: ˈwɪl.dər.nəs]

maleza noun
{f}

weed [weeds](unwanted plant)
noun
[UK: wiːd] [US: ˈwiːd]

malfamado adjective
{m}

infamous(having a bad reputation)
adjective
[UK: ˈɪn.fə.məs] [US: ˈɪn.fə.məs]

malformación noun
{f}

malformation [malformations](abnormal formation)
noun
[UK: ˌmæl.fɔː.ˈmeɪʃ.n̩] [US: ˌmæl.fɔːr.ˈmeɪʃ.n̩]

malfuncionamiento noun
{m}

malfunction [malfunctions](faulty functioning)
noun
[UK: ˌmæl.ˈfʌŋk.ʃn̩] [US: mæl.ˈfəŋk.ʃn̩]

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