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mute in Spanish

mute in Spanish is mudo, plañidera, acallar — mute means unable or unwilling to speak; silent.

mute in Spanish

mudo
adj
mudo
noun
plañidera
noun
A hired mourner at a funeral; an undertaker's assistant. [from 18th c.]
acallar
verb
(transitive) To silence, to make quiet.
callar
verb
(transitive) To silence, to make quiet.
enmudecer
verb
(transitive) To silence, to make quiet.
silenciar
verb
(transitive) To turn off the sound of.
mutear
verb
(transitive) To turn off the sound of.
quitar el sonido
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."

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 Spanish?

"mute" in Spanish is mudo, plañidera, acallar. 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 Spanish, "mute" is mudo, plañidera, acallar.

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

Yes — Spanish has 8 translations listed for "mute": mudo, plañidera, acallar, callar, enmudecer, silenciar.

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