Kilo Lingo

/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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This word is part of lesson 86.