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1 muffle
['mʌfl]2) (mute) attutire il suono di [ bell]; mettere la sordina a [drum, trumpet]; smorzare [ voice]; soffocare [ laughter]* * *(to deaden the sound of: They used a gag to muffle his cries.) coprire, attenuare- muffler* * *muffle (1) /ˈmʌfl/n.2 (ind.) muffola● muffle furnace, forno a muffola.muffle (2) /ˈmʌfl/n.(zool.) musello, specchio ( dei ruminanti).(to) muffle /ˈmʌfl/v. t.1 avviluppare; avvolgere; imbacuccare; infagottare; proteggere, riparare ( dal freddo): to muffle one's neck, ripararsi la gola ( con una sciarpa, ecc.)2 coprire ( con un panno, per smorzare il suono); attutire, attenuare, smorzare ( un rumore, un suono): to muffle drums, smorzare il rullio dei tamburi; velare i tamburi● (fig.) to muffle one's feelings, nascondere i propri sentimenti □ (fig. fam.) to muffle the press, imbavagliare la stampa.* * *['mʌfl] -
2 silenciar
v.1 to hush up, to keep quiet.2 to silence, to quiet, to hush, to keep quiet.Su mirada silencia a los chicos His look silences the kids.Ella silenció el asesinato She silenced the killing.Ellos silenciaron el rifle They silenced the rifle.3 to hide, to blank out, to black out, to seal.Ella silenció el pasado She hid the past.* * *1 (ocultar) to hush up2 (pasar por alto) not to mention3 (las armas) to silence* * *verb* * *1. VT1) [+ suceso] to hush up; [+ hecho] to keep silent about2) [+ persona] to silence3) (Téc) to silence2.See:* * *verbo transitivoa) <persona/opinión/prensa> to silenceb) (period) < suceso> to keep... secret, hush up (colloq)c) < motor> to muffle (AmE), to silence (BrE), to fit a muffler o silencer tod) < pistola> to silence, fit a silencer to* * *= mute, quiet, gag, silence.Ex. The 'standpatters' have seen power shift away from themselves to the newcomers and other lifelong 'progressive' Junctionvillers, who were muted under previous administrations.Ex. This trepidation is somewhat quieted when students discover the abundance of bibliographical guides that list and describe reference works.Ex. Judges in many states have gagged the news media prohibiting them from reporting a criminal proceedings thus suggesting that a gag order is the preferred option rather than a last resort.Ex. Some children go through a process of silencing their inner voice and projecting an outward self that conforms to society's expectations.----* silenciar las críticas = silence + criticism.* * *verbo transitivoa) <persona/opinión/prensa> to silenceb) (period) < suceso> to keep... secret, hush up (colloq)c) < motor> to muffle (AmE), to silence (BrE), to fit a muffler o silencer tod) < pistola> to silence, fit a silencer to* * *= mute, quiet, gag, silence.Ex: The 'standpatters' have seen power shift away from themselves to the newcomers and other lifelong 'progressive' Junctionvillers, who were muted under previous administrations.
Ex: This trepidation is somewhat quieted when students discover the abundance of bibliographical guides that list and describe reference works.Ex: Judges in many states have gagged the news media prohibiting them from reporting a criminal proceedings thus suggesting that a gag order is the preferred option rather than a last resort.Ex: Some children go through a process of silencing their inner voice and projecting an outward self that conforms to society's expectations.* silenciar las críticas = silence + criticism.* * *silenciar [A1 ]vt1 ‹persona› to silence2 ‹opinión/prensa› to silence5 ‹pistola› to silence, fit a silencer to* * *
silenciar verbo transitivo
1 (hacer callar) to silence
2 (ocultar un hecho, una noticia) to keep quiet about: los informativos silenciaron la manifestación, the news hushed up the demonstration
' silenciar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
amordazar
- callar
English:
silence
* * *silenciar vt1. [acallar] [persona, protestas] to silence;silenciaron a los testigos ofreciéndoles dinero they silenced the witnesses with bribes, they bought the witnesses off;los bombarderos silenciaron las baterías enemigas the bombers silenced the enemy batteries2. [ocultar, omitir] [hecho, escándalo] to hush up;la prensa silenció el atentado the press hushed up the attack* * *v/t silence* * *silenciar vt1) : to silence2) : to muffle -
3 lower
1. a от 1 I2. a низшийthe lower ranks of life, the lower walks of life — низшие слои общества
3. a недавний4. a геол. нижний, более ранний5. v спускать; опускать6. v опускаться, падать7. v снижать; уменьшать8. v снижаться, уменьшатьсяoil will lower in price — нефть подешевеет, нефть снизится в цене
9. v понижать10. v уменьшать высоту, делать нижеmuch lower — гораздо более низкий; гораздо ниже
11. v ослаблять12. v унижать13. v разг. проглотить, съестьСинонимический ряд:1. cheaper (adj.) cheaper; more inexpensive; more low-cost; more low-priced; more popular; more reasonable; more uncostly; more undear2. coarser (adj.) coarser; crasser; cruder; grosser; more incult; more inelegant; more uncouth; more uncultivated; more uncultured; more unrefined; more vulgar; rawer; rougher; ruder3. deeper (adj.) deeper; lower; more bass; more low-pitched4. inferior (adj.) beneath; demeaning; inferior; less; lesser; low; nether; subjacent; under5. meaner (adj.) baser; filthier; fouler; meaner; more abhorrent; more contemptible; more despicable; more detestable; more disgusting; more loathsome; more low-down; more obnoxious; more odious; more reprehensible; more repugnant; more servile; more sordid; more squalid; nastier; rottener; shabbier; sorrier; uglier; viler; wretcheder6. more downcast (adj.) bluer; droopier; duller; gloomier; more chapfallen; more crestfallen; more dejected; more depressed; more disconsolate; more dispirited; more doleful; more down; more downcast; more downhearted; more down-in-the-mouth; more downthrown; more heartsick; more heartsore; more heavy-hearted; more hipped; more low-spirited; more melancholic; more melancholy; more mopey; more saddened; more soul-sick; more spiritless; more sunk; more woebegone; sadder; unhappier; worse7. more ignoble (adj.) humbler; lowlier; more baseborn; more ignoble; more lowborn; more plebeian; more unennobled; more unwashed8. more subaverage (adj.) more subaverage; more subnormal9. more unwell (adj.) more ailing; more indisposed; more off-color; more offish; more poorly; more underly; more unwell; sicklier10. poorer (adj.) flatter; more beggared; more broke; more destitute; more fortuneless; more impecunious; more impoverished; more indigent; more necessitous; more penurious; more poverty-stricken; more stone-broke; more strapped; more unprosperous; needier; poorer; stonier11. small (adj.) more inferior; more lesser; more minor; more minor-league; more secondary; more under; petty; small12. smaller (adj.) more hushed; more low-key; more subdued; quieter; smaller; softer13. depreciate (verb) cheapen; decry; depreciate; devalorize; devaluate; devalue; downgrade; mark down; underprize; underrate; undervalue; write down; write off14. depress (verb) couch; demit; depress; droop; let down; plunge; sink; submerge; take down15. fall (verb) descend; drop; fall16. glower (verb) darken; frown; gloom; glower; scowl; threaten17. humble (verb) abase; bemean; cast down; debase; degrade; demean; disgrace; humble; humiliate18. modulate (verb) modulate; muffle; subdue19. reduce (verb) chop; clip; crop; curtail; cut; cut back; cut down; decrease; diminish; lessen; lop; prune; reduce; shave; shear; slash; trim20. soften (verb) pare; quiet down; soften; turn down21. downward (other) below; down; downward; downwards; to the floor; to the groundАнтонимический ряд:amplify; brighten; elevate; exalt; heighten; higher; hoist; honour; increase; raise; superior -
4 encapotar
v.1 to cloak, to cover with a cloak or great-coat.2 to cover with a veil, to muffle the face.3 to lower, to gloom, to be clouded (cielo).4 to lower the head too much and press upon the bit (horses).* * *1 (cubrir) to put a cloak on1 (persona) to frown, look grim2 (Used only in the 3rd pers; it does not take a subject) (cielo) to become overcast, become cloudy* * *1.2.See: -
5 dämpfen
v/i1. (hat gedampft) steam; (rauchen) smoke (auch umg. Person); fume; Zug: puff; die Suppe dampft the soup is steaming ( oder piping) hot* * *to fume; to steam* * *dạmp|fen ['dampfn]viein dampfendes Bad/Essen — a steaming hot bath/meal
3) aux sein (inf) (= mit Dampfer fahren) to sail, to steam; (= mit Zug fahren) to go by (steam) train* * *1) (to give out steam: A kettle was steaming on the stove.) steam2) ((of a ship, train etc) to move by means of steam: The ship steamed across the bay.) steam* * *damp·fen[ˈdampfn̩]vi1. Hilfsverb: haben (Dampf abgeben) to steam; Kochtopf a. to give off steam; Pferd to be in a latherein \dampfendes Bad/Essen a steaming-hot bath/meal* * *intransitives Verb steam* * *dämpfen v/t1. (mit Dampf behandeln) steam; (Wäsche) mit Dampfbügeleisen: steam-iron; mit Tuch: press with a damp cloth2. GASTR steam, stew3. (Geräusche, Schall) muffle, deaden4. MUS (Trompete, Geige etc) mute; (Schlaginstrumente) muffle; (Klavier) (use the) soft-pedal, soften5. (Stimme) lower6. (Farbe) subdue, soften, tone down7. (Licht) dim, turn down10. fig (Stimmung) put a damper on, dampen; (Leidenschaft) subdue, check; (Wut) assuage; (Freude) temper, diminish; (unterdrücken) suppress; → gedämpft* * *intransitives Verb steam* * *v.to steam v.
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