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mur .der /'тэг<1эг / noun [ count]

the crime of killing someone deliberately

He was sent to prison for the murder of a police officer.

mur .der 2О/ 'mordor/ verb ( mur ders , mur - der ing , mur - dered )

to kill someone deliberately She was murdered with a knife.

mur • der • er / ' mardarar / noun [ count ] The police have caught the murderer.

mur • mur / ' marmar / verb ( mur murs , mur - mur - ing , mur - mured )

to speak in a low quiet voice "I love you," she murmured.

mur • mur noun [ count ]

I heard the murmur of voices from the next room.

mus .cle Ф / 'nivsl / noun [ сount]

( biology ) one of the parts inside your body that are connected to the bones and that help you to move Riding a bicycle is good for developing the leg muscles.

mus • cu • lar / mAskyalar / adjective

( health , biology ) connected with the muscles muscular pain

having large, strong muscles a muscular body

mu . se . um © / myu'zism/ noun [ count ]

a building where people can look at old or interesting things Have you ever been to the Museum of Modern Art?

mushrooms

mush • room

/ mAjrum / noun [ count ]

a type of plant with a flat top and no leaves, which you can eat as a vegetable

mu .sic О / 'myuzik/ noun [ noncount ] ( music )

the sounds that you make by singing, or by playing instruments

What sort of music do you like?

signs on paper to show people what to sing or play Can you read music ?

Collocations Music listening

listen to/like/love/be into music/classical music/jazz/pop/hip-hop, etc. listen to the radio/your MP3 player/a CD put on/play a song/a CD/some music turn down/up the radio/the volume playing

play an instrument/the piano/a note/a tune/a duet sing a song/a solo/the blues/in a choir start/join/quit/leave a band writing

write/compose music/a song/a melody/a piece of music/an opera record/release an album/a single/a CD

mu • si • cal О / 'myuzikl / adjective

( music )

connected with music

musical instruments (= the piano, the guitar, the trumpet, etc. )

good at making music Sophie's very musical.

mu • si • cal 2 / myuzikl / noun [ count ]

( music ) a play or movie in which the actors sing and dance We went to see a Broadway musical.

mu .si .cian © / myu'zijn/ noun [count]

( music ) a person who writes music or plays a musical instrument

Mus • lim / ' mAzlam; ' muzlam / noun [ count ] ( religion ) a person who follows the religion of Islam ► Mus • lim adjective

the Muslim way of life

mus • sel / mAsl / noun

[ count ]

a small animal that lives in the ocean. It has a black shell and a soft body that you can eat.

—Look at the picture at shellfish .

mUSt Ф / mast; niAst / modal verb

( formal ) a word that you use to tell someone what to do or what is necessary

You must look before you cross the road. Grammar

You use must not or the short form mustn't / ' mAsnt / to tell people not to do something: You mustn't be late.

When you want to say that someone can do something if they want, but that it is not necessary, you use don't have to : You don't have to do your homework today (= you can do it today if you want, but it is not necessary ) .

a word that shows that you are sure something is true You must be tired after your long trip.

I can't find my keys. I must have left them at home.

a word that you use to give someone advice You really must read this book — it's wonderful. Grammar

Can , could , may , might , should , must , will , shall , would , and ought to are modal verbs.

Modal verbs do not have an "s" in the "he/she" form: She can drive. (NOT She cans drive.) After modal verbs (except ought to ), you use the infinitive without "to": I must go now. (NOT I must to go.)