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der Migrationshintergrund

migration background; family history of immigration

das Mikrobiom

microbiome

das Mikroskop

microscope

die Mikrowelle

microwave (oven)

die Milch

milk

mild

mild

das Milieu

social milieu; social background ; physical or chemical environment; medium

das Militär

military; armed forces

die Militarisierung

militarisation

die Milliarde

billion

das Milligramm

milligram

die Million

million

die Millisekunde

millisecond; one thousandth of a second

die Mimik

facial expressions

minderbemittelt

of limited means; poor ; dim-witted; unintelligent (insulting)

die Minderheit

minority

der Mindestbestellwert

minimum order value

mindestens

at least

die Mindesthaltbarkeit

minimum shelf life; best-before period

das Mindestkapital

minimum capital

der Mindestlohn

minimum wage

der Mineralstoff

mineral; mineral nutrient

das Mineralwasser

mineral water

minimal

minimal; very small

der Minister / die Ministerin

minister

das Ministerium

ministry; government department

minus

minus

das Minus

minus; minus sign ; deficit; negative balance; loss

die Minute

minute

mischen

mix

die Mischform

hybrid form; mixed form

missachten

disregard; violate

die Missbildung

congenital malformation

missbilligen

disapprove of

der Missbrauch

misuse; abuse ; abuse; serious violation of personal boundaries

der Misserfolg

failure; lack of success

missfallen

displease

missglücken

go wrong; fail

die Mission

mission; special assignment ; mission; personal calling

missraten

turn out badly; fail

missverständlich

ambiguous; misleading

das Missverständnis

misunderstanding

missverstehen

misunderstand

der Mist

manure; dung ; rubbish; crap; damn

mit

with; by (means of transport)

mit allen Wassern gewaschen sein

be seasoned and shrewd; know all the tricks

der Mitarbeiter / die Mitarbeiterin

employee; staff member

mitbekommen

notice; hear about ; be given to take away

mitbestimmen

have a say; participate in decisions

der Mitbewerber

competitor; fellow applicant

mitbringen

bring along; bring for someone

das Mitbringsel

small gift; souvenir

mitdenken

think along; use initiative

miteinander

with each other; together

mitentscheiden

have a say; share in deciding

mitfühlen

empathise; feel for someone

das Mitgefühl

compassion; sympathy

mitgestalten

help shape; co-create

das Mitglied

member

der Mitgliedstaat

member state