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mansedumbre

*mansedumbre [f] meekness, humility, tameness.
 * manso tame; calm; meek.
 * manta blanket.
 * manteca lard, fat.
 * mantel [m]
 * mantener [irr] to support, provide for, make a living for Mantenía a su madre y tres hermanos. He supported his mother and three brothers. $undefined$ to hold Mantenga firme la cuerda. Hold the rope tight. $undefined$ to maintain, defend (an opinion) Mantendrá su opinion contra todos. He will defend his opinion against anyone. $undefined$ to keep up Costaba trabajo mantener la conversación. It was difficult to keep up the conversation. mantenerse to support oneself Para mantenerse durante aquel mes no tenía dinero. During that month he had no money on which to live.  mantenerse (en) to hold (to) No creo que se mantenga en su decisión. I don't think he will hold to his decision.
 * mantenimiento maintenance, support; upkeep.
 * mantequilla butter.
 * mantilla mantilla; baby clothes. estar en mantillas to be innocent as a child, not to know anything about En cuanto a la política, está todavía en mantillas. As far as politics is concerned, he's still as innocent as a child.
 * manual [adj] manual, physical. $undefined$ [m] manual, handbook.
 * manufactura manufacture.
 * manufacturar to manufacture.
 * manuscrito handwritten. $undefined$ [m] manuscript.
 * manzana apple. $undefined$ block ¿En qué manzana está su casa? What block is your house in?
 * manzano apple tree.
 * maña skill; craftiness. darse maña to contrive, manage Se da maña para consegrar lo que quiere. He manages to get what he wants.
 * mañana [f] morning La mañana estaba clara. The morning was clear. $undefined$ [m] future Trabaja con ilusión para el mañana. He works hopefully for the future. $undefined$ [adv] tomorrow Le espero a Ud. mañana en el hotel. I'll wait for you in the hotel tomorrow. a la mañana siguiente on the morning after Le vi a la mañana siguiente. I saw him the morning after.  de la mañana A.M. Vendrá a las seis de la mañana. He's coming at 6 A.M.  de mañana early in the morning Salió muy de mañana. He went out very early in the morning.  por (or en) la mañana in the morning Nos veremos el jueves por la mañana. We'll meet on Thursday morning.  de mañanita very early in the morning.  ¡Hasta mañana! See you tomorrow!
 * mapa [m] map.
 * máquina machine La máquina se puso en movimiento. The machine began to run. $undefined$ car (automobile) [Arg]. a toda máquina at full speed Llevaba el trabajo a toda máquina. He worked at full speed.  máquina (de escribir) typewriter Escribe muy bien a máquina. She types very well.
 * mar [m or f] sea. alta mar high sea, open sea.  hablar de la mar to talk idly Eso es hablar de la mar. That's idle talk.  la mar a lot, lots En su casa había la mar de gente. There were a lot of people at his house.  meterse mar adentro to go beyond one's depth (in swimming).
 * maravilla wonder, marvel.
 * maravillar to amaze La fiesta maravillaba por su riqueza. The lavishness of the party amazed everybody. maravillarse to be astonished Me maravillo de que llegue a tiempo. I'm astonished that he's on time.
 * maravilloso wonderful.
 * marca mark, characteristic ¿Hay alguna marca que lo distinga? Has it any distinguishing mark? $undefined$ mark Ponga Ud. una marca en está página. Put a mark on this page. marca (de fábrica) trademark, brand La marca de fábrica es muy conocida. The trademark is very wellknown.—¿Qué marca de cigarrillos fuma Ud.? What brand of cigarettes do you smoke?
 * marcar to mark Marcaba con un lápiz los nombres de los que asistían. With a pencil he marked off the names of those who attended. marcar el compás to keep time Aprenda Ud. a marcar el compás. Learn to keep time.
 * marcha speed El barco llevaba muy buena marcha. The ship traveled at a good speed. $undefined$ march Tocaban una marcha militar. They played a military march. apresurar la marcha to hurry, speed up Hay que apresurar la marcha. We must hurry.  poner en marcha