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mute in Italian

mute in Italian is muto, sordina, sordino — mute means unable or unwilling to speak; silent.

mute in Italian

muto
adj
sordina
noun
(music) An object for dulling the sound of an instrument, especially a brass instrument, or damper for pianoforte; a sordine. [from 18th c.]
sordino
noun
(music) An object for dulling the sound of an instrument, especially a brass instrument, or damper for pianoforte; a sordine. [from 18th c.]

What does "mute" mean?

  1. adj Unable or unwilling to speak; silent.
    "She stood mute, unable to find the words to respond."
  2. verb To silence or turn off the sound of something.
    "He muted the television during the adverts."
  3. noun A device used to soften or dampen the sound of a musical instrument.
    "The trumpet player fitted a mute for the quieter passage."
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mute in a sentence

  • She stood mute, unable to find the words to respond.
  • The shy boy remained mute whenever the teacher asked him a question.
  • He muted the television during the adverts.
  • She muted her microphone before the baby started crying.

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What is "mute" in Italian?
"mute" in Italian is muto, sordina, sordino. mute means: Unable or unwilling to speak; silent.
How do you use "mute" in a sentence?
Example: "She stood mute, unable to find the words to respond." In Italian, "mute" is muto, sordina, sordino.
Are there other ways to say "mute" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 3 translations listed for "mute": muto, sordina, sordino.
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