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People always say, 'How is it to be so successful?' I'm not successful yet. Richard Branson is successful. That's successful. Michael Jackson was successful. U2 was successful. I'm just a guy, doing okay. But I'm a happy guy doing okay.
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Meaning of "Michael" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MICHAEL

Michael  [ˈmaɪkəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MICHAEL

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pronoun
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conjunction
determiner
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Michael is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MICHAEL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Michael

Michael /ˈmaɪkəl/ is a male given name that comes from the Hebrew: מִיכָאֵל / מיכאל‎ (Mīkhāʼēl, pronounced ), derived from the question מי כאל mī kāʼēl) meaning "Who is like God?" (literally, "Who is like El?). In English, it is sometimes shortened to Mike, Mikey, Mickey, or Mick. Female forms of Michael include Michèle, Michelle, Michaela, Mechelle, Micheline, and Michaelle, although Michael is occasionally seen as a female name, with women named Michael including Princess Michael of Kent and the actresses Michael Learned and Michael Michele. Another form is Mychal, which can either be a male or female name. Surnames that come from Michael include Carmichael, Dimichele, MacMichael, McMichael, Micallef, Michaelson, Mikkelsen, Mikhaylov, Mykhaylenko, Michaels, Michels, and Mitchell.

Definition of Michael in the English dictionary

The definition of Michael in the dictionary is 1596–1645, tsar of Russia ; founder of the Romanov dynasty. Other definition of Michael is born 1921, king of Romania, who relinquished the throne in favour of his father, Carol II. He led the coup d'état that overthrew Antonescu but was forced to abdicate by the Communists.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MICHAEL


autocycle
ˈɔːtəʊˌsaɪkəl
biocycle
ˈbaɪəʊˌsaɪkəl
Carmichael
kɑːˈmaɪkəl
cycle
ˈsaɪkəl
down-cycle
ˈdaʊnˌsaɪkəl
epicycle
ˈɛpɪˌsaɪkəl
freecycle
ˈfriːˌsaɪkəl
hemicycle
ˈhɛmɪˌsaɪkəl
heterocycle
ˌhɛtərəʊˈsaɪkəl
kilocycle
ˈkɪləʊˌsaɪkəl
macrocycle
ˈmækrəʊˌsaɪkəl
megacycle
ˈmɛɡəˌsaɪkəl
meikle
ˈmaɪkəl
monocycle
ˈmɒnəˌsaɪkəl
motorcycle
ˈməʊtəˌsaɪkəl
multicycle
ˌmʌltɪˈsaɪkəl
pericycle
ˈpɛrɪˌsaɪkəl
recycle
riːˈsaɪkəl
unicycle
ˈjuːnɪˌsaɪkəl
upcycle
ˈʌpˌsaɪkəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MICHAEL

Mich.
Michael VIII
Michaelmas
Michaelmas daisy
Michaelmas term
Micheas
Michelangelo
Michelet
Michelin
Michelin star
Michelozzo
Michelson
Michelson-Morley experiment
micher
michigan
Michigander
Michiganite

WORDS THAT END LIKE MICHAEL

Azrael
bael
Eretz Israel
Eretz Yisrael
Fine Gael
Gael
Ishmael
Israel
Jael
Nathanael
Raphael
Ruisdael
Ruysdael
Saint Michael
tael

Synonyms and antonyms of Michael in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Michael» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MICHAEL

Find out the translation of Michael to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Michael from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Michael» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

迈克尔
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Michael
570 millions of speakers

English

Michael
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

माइकल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مايكل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Майкл
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Michael
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মাইকেল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Michael
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Michael
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Michael
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

マイケル
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

마이클
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Michael
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Michael
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மைக்கேல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मायकेल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Michael
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Michael
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Michael
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Майкл
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Michael
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Michael
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Michael
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Michael
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Michael
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Michael

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MICHAEL»

The term «Michael» is very widely used and occupies the 1.220 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MICHAEL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Michael

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10 QUOTES WITH «MICHAEL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Michael.
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Afrojack
People always say, 'How is it to be so successful?' I'm not successful yet. Richard Branson is successful. That's successful. Michael Jackson was successful. U2 was successful. I'm just a guy, doing okay. But I'm a happy guy doing okay.
2
Louis Bacon
The ability to manage large assets well - it's like being Michael Jordan or winning the gold in the Olympics; it's what you aspire to.
3
Scott Bakula
Liberace was a miracle. You talk about who he was and what he did, and then you look at who he inspired, from Elton John to Cher to Michael Jackson to Bette Midler. There are so many people that came to see him. Elvis was there, watching his shows.
4
Peter Bart
Michael Eisner let it be known last week that he had no intention of leaving the entertainment business once he steps down as CEO of Disney in October.
5
Franz Beckenbauer
For example, Michael Jordan earns $100million a year but continues to play basketball and remains a modest human being.
6
James Belushi
I've done movies with Oliver Stone and Michael Mann. And I've done quite a few dramas in my time, from the theatre to film work. I just think the audience is used to seeing me on 'Saturday Night Live,' and 'K-9,' and 'Curly Sue' and of course, 'According to Jim.' I think that my comedies have been the most popular.
7
Roy Blunt
I explained to the president that I've been pleased with my conversations with the Attorney General and Civil Rights Division regarding their helpful understanding that they aren't taking over this investigation, but are conducting a parallel review of the events that led to Michael Brown's death.
8
Eric Bristow
Mark my words, Michael Van Gerwen will knock Phil Taylor off his perch one day and be the best darts player on the planet.
9
Chris Brown
I drew a lot of inspiration from the Ginuwines, the Ushers, the Michael Jacksons, the James Browns, Sam Cooke.
10
Michael Buble
The artist that had the biggest impact on me was Michael Jackson. He was my Elvis and Beatles. When I was 15, I listened to a lot of Sinatra, but my jean jacket didn't have, 'I love Frank' on it, it had, 'I love AC/DC', 'Guns N Roses', 'Pearl Jam'. I thought Eddie Vedder was the second coming.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MICHAEL»

Discover the use of Michael in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Michael and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Working Effectively with Legacy Code
In this book, Michael Feathers offers start-to-finish strategies for working more effectively with large, untested legacy code bases.
Michael Feathers, 2004
2
Working Effectively with Legacy Code
It is a good working definition, and it points to a solution. I've been talking about tests quite a bit so far, but this book is not about testing. This book is about being able to confidently make changes in any code base.
Michael C. Feathers, 2004
3
Michael
Filled with the keen details about social interactions and personality traits that endeared Mapp and Lucia to millions of readers, Michael is a pleasant and gratifying read.
E. F. Benson, 2011
4
Saint Michael the Archangel: Devotion, Prayers and Living Wisdom
Saint Michael gives you a devotional treasure for calling on this archangel for protection in times of danger, for strength in taking action for the greater good, for compassion in defense of the innocent, and for grace as we embark on the ...
Mirabai Starr, 2010
5
Michael Collins: Himself
About the person of Michael Collins
Chrissy Osborne, 2003
6
Michael
Michael was the worst boy in the school, but he knew where he was going.
Tony Brandman, 1997
7
THE CASE AGAINST PERFECTION
What is wrong with re-engineering genetics? In this work, Sandel argues that the pursuit of perfection is flawed for reasons that go beyond safety and fairness.
Michael J Sandel, 2009
8
Journey of Souls
Michael Newton uncovers the mystery of life in the spirit world after death on earth. Newton, is hypnotherapist in private practice, has developed his own hypnosis technique to reach his subjects' hidden memories of the hereafter.
Michael Newton, 2010
9
Weak States in the International System
This work defines weak states and their strengths and weaknesses. It examines why they are weak and their position in different international systems as well as their economic positions.
Michael I. Handel, 1990
10
Michael Recycle
Michael Recycle, the green-caped crusader, visits the town of Abberdoo-Rimey and proves to the residents that recycling can actually be fun.
Ellie Bethel, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MICHAEL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Michael is used in the context of the following news items.
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How Exactly Did Ant-Man Make Michael Douglas Look So Young?
In Ant-Man's opening scene, Michael Douglas's Hank Pym strides into S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters to tender his resignation. Well, that's not 100 ... «Vulture, Jul 15»
2
Allen Iverson Gives Moving Speech at Players Awards, Shouts out …
“I don't want to be Michael Jordan. I don't want to be Magic. I don't want to be Bird, or Isiah [Thomas]. I don't want to be any of those guys," he ... «Bleacher Report, Jul 15»
3
Michael Buble Tries Out 'America's Got Talent' Trick -- And Gets the …
Guest judge Michael Buble is getting into the act for Tuesday night's (July 21) episode of America's Got Talent. The Canadian superstar -- who ... «Billboard, Jul 15»
4
The case for the Mets to call up Michael Conforto
Michael Conforto has climbed the charts of prospect rankings this season, currently the 12th-best prospect in baseball on Keith Law's ... «Amazin' Avenue, Jul 15»
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Michael Chiklis Joins Cast of 'Gotham'
“The Shield” and “American Horror Story: Freak Show” star Michael Chiklis is moving into Fox's “Gotham.” Chiklis has landed the series regular ... «Variety, Jul 15»
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Michael Crabtree changes scenery, looks to change fans perception
With a new team and new scenery, could perceptions of Michael Crabtree change as well? The former first-round pick goes into the season ... «Silver and Black Pride, Jul 15»
7
Michael Phelps, Hailey Cannaday star in ESPN 'My Wish' segment
Michael Phelps practiced with a new swim partner at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., on July 1. Hailey Cannaday ... «NBCSports.com, Jul 15»
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Michael A. Taylor's running catch was almost perfect
Michael A. Taylor, the Nationals' 24-year-old center fielder, gave chase over the brown-splotched sod, extended his glove and made a ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
9
Michael Gordon
Michael grew up in Bethesda, a Maryland suburb of Washington D.C. Growing up near the District of Columbia, Michael was often in his living ... «UpNorthLive.com, Jul 15»
10
'Orange Is The New Black' Star Michael Harney Reveals What …
Michael Harney revealed to International Business Times what he's most looking forward to in Season 4 of "Orange Is the New Black." Netflix. «International Business Times, Jul 15»

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