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mute in Portuguese

mute in Portuguese is mudo, carpideira, calar — mute means unable or unwilling to speak; silent.

mute in Portuguese

mudo
adj
mudo
noun
carpideira
noun
A hired mourner at a funeral; an undertaker's assistant. [from 18th c.]
calar
verb
(transitive) To silence, to make quiet.
emudecer
verb
(transitive) To silence, to make quiet.
silenciar
verb
(transitive) To turn off the sound of.
mutar
verb
(transitive) To turn off the sound of.

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.
  • 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 Portuguese?

"mute" in Portuguese is mudo, carpideira, calar. 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 Portuguese, "mute" is mudo, carpideira, calar.

Are there other ways to say "mute" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 6 translations listed for "mute": mudo, carpideira, calar, emudecer, silenciar, mutar.

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