mute in Norwegian
mute in Norwegian is stum, dritt, skitt — mute means unable or unwilling to speak; silent.
mute in Norwegian
stum
Not having the power of speech; dumb. [from 15th c.]
dritt
The faeces of a hawk or falcon.
skitt
The faeces of a hawk or falcon.
stum
sordin
(music) An object for dulling the sound of an instrument, especially a brass instrument, or damper for pianoforte; a sordine. [from 18th c.]
dempe
(transitive) To turn off the sound of.
slå av
(transitive) To turn off the sound of.
What does "mute" mean?
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adj Unable or unwilling to speak; silent.
"She stood mute, unable to find the words to respond."
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verb To silence or turn off the sound of something.
"He muted the television during the adverts."
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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.
- He muted the television during the adverts.
- She muted her microphone before the baby started crying.
- The trumpet player fitted a mute for the quieter passage.
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What is "mute" in Norwegian?
"mute" in Norwegian is stum, dritt, skitt. 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 Norwegian, "mute" is stum, dritt, skitt.
Are there other ways to say "mute" in Norwegian?
Yes — Norwegian has 6 translations listed for "mute": stum, dritt, skitt, sordin, dempe, slå av.
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