mute in Swedish
mute in Swedish is stum, tyst, sordin — mute means unable or unwilling to speak; silent.
mute in Swedish
stum
Not having the power of speech; dumb. [from 15th c.]
tyst
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.]
stänga av
(transitive) To silence, to make quiet.
tysta
(transitive) To silence, to make quiet.
mjuta
(transitive) To turn off the sound of.
stänga 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 Swedish?
"mute" in Swedish is stum, tyst, sordin. 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 Swedish, "mute" is stum, tyst, sordin.
Are there other ways to say "mute" in Swedish?
Yes — Swedish has 6 translations listed for "mute": stum, tyst, sordin, stänga av, tysta, mjuta.
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