/ˈmuðo/
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Translation
silent, speechless
Word origin
From Latin mutus ('silent, dumb'). The same root gives English 'mute'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- mutus
- English cognates
- mute
Grammar
Femininemuda
Masc pluralmudos
Fem pluralmudas
Examples
asombro .
He was left speechless with amazement when he saw the gift.
.
The room fell silent when the director came in.
¿ ?
Why are you so quiet this afternoon?
timidez.
The boy went silent out of shyness.
, .
Faced with the bad news, everyone stayed silent.
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