English to English Dictionary

Mise en Demeure

A formal notice to a debtor to fulfill an obligation or face legal action.

Mise en Oeuvre

The act of putting a plan or project into effect.

Mise en place

The preparation of ingredients, such as chopping vegetables, measuring spices, and organizing tools, before starting to cook.

Miseikyū Zaisan

Assets that do not generate income or returns.

Misenter

To make a mistake when entering data, records, or text into a system, ledger, or database.

Miser

A person who hoards wealth and spends as little money as possible, often living in a way that seems miserable.

Miserable

Very unhappy, uncomfortable, or full of misery.

Misere

A call or contract in certain card games, such as solo whist or Boston, in which a player undertakes to win no tricks.

Misery

A state or feeling of great distress or discomfort of the mind or body.

Misfire

A failure to fire or ignite as intended, especially in a firearm or engine.

Misfiring

The failure of a mechanism to operate as intended, especially in the context of engines or firearms.

Misfit

A person or thing that is poorly suited or not fitting in with a particular group or environment.