CEFR B1

muted

adjective

Meaning

Unable to speak, either temporarily or permanently, often due to a physical condition or choice.

Examples

The disease left him mute for the rest of his life.
She was mute with shock when she saw the accident.

Synonyms: silent, speechless, dumb, voiceless

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muted (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /mjuːt/

Definition

Unable to speak, either temporarily or permanently, often due to a physical condition or choice.

Examples

The disease left him mute for the rest of his life.
She was mute with shock when she saw the accident.
The character in the play is mute and communicates through sign language.

How to Use muted

mute the sound (collocation): To turn off or reduce the volume of audio. — "Please mute the sound of your phone during the meeting."
mute someone (collocation): To prevent someone from speaking or being heard, especially in online communication. — "The administrator will mute anyone who disrupts the chat."
go mute (collocation): To suddenly stop speaking. — "She went mute when asked about her past."

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