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m, f deaf mute, deaf and dumb person* * *der Taubstummedeaf-mute;die Taubstummedeaf-mute* * *Taub|stum|me(r) [-ʃtʊmə]mf decl as adjdeaf-mute* * *Taub·stum·me(r)f(m) dekl wie adj deaf mute* * *der/die; adj. Dekl. deaf mute* * *Taubstumme m/f deaf mute, deaf and dumb person* * *der/die; adj. Dekl. deaf mute -
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I Adj.1. dumb; (still) silent; LING. silent, mute; fig. silent; Gruß, Klage: auch wordless; von Geburt an stumm sein be dumb from birth; stumm vor (+ Dat) fig., Erstaunen etc.: speechless with; stärker: struck dumb with; stumme Rolle THEAT., FILM: non-speaking part; stummer Zeuge silent witness; stummer Vorwurf silent ( oder wordless) reproach; stumm wie ein Fisch sein shut up like a clam; jemanden stumm machen umg., fig. silence s.o.2. MED.: stumme Infektion symptomless infection; stummer Träger carrier (who is not infected); Diener 3II Adv. silently; stumm dasitzen sit there without saying a word; sich stumm ansehen look at one another in silence* * *speechless; mute; tongue-tied; dumb* * *stụmm [ʃtʊm]1. adjdie stumme Kreatur (geh) — the dumb creatures pl
2) (= schweigend) mute; Anklage, Blick, Gebet silentSee:→ Fisch3) (GRAM) mute, silent4) Rolle nonspeaking; Film, Szene silent2. adv(= schweigend) mutely, silently* * *1) dumbly2) (without the power of speech: She was born deaf and dumb; We were struck dumb with astonishment.) dumb3) mutely4) (unable to speak; dumb.) mute5) (silent: She gazed at him in mute horror.) mute6) ((of a letter) not sounded in certain words: The word `dumb' has a mute `b' at the end.) mute* * *[ʃtʊm]I. adj2. (schweigend) silent▪ \stumm werden to go silent3. LING mute, silent4. THEAT non-speaking5.▶ jdn \stumm [vor Staunen] machen to render sb speechless [with sth]II. adv silently* * *Adjektiv dumb < person>; (schweigsam) silent <person, reproach, greeting, prayer, etc.>; (wortlos) wordless <greeting, complaint, prayer, gesture, dialogue>; mute <glance, gesture>; (Theater) non-speaking <part, character>sie sahen sich stumm an — they looked at one another without speaking or in silence
* * *A. adjvon Geburt an stumm sein be dumb from birth;stumme Rolle THEAT, FILM non-speaking part;stummer Zeuge silent witness;stummer Vorwurf silent ( oder wordless) reproach;stumm wie ein Fisch sein shut up like a clam;jemanden stumm machen umg, fig silence sb2. MED:stumme Infektion symptomless infection;B. adv silently;stumm dasitzen sit there without saying a word;sich stumm ansehen look at one another in silence* * *Adjektiv dumb < person>; (schweigsam) silent <person, reproach, greeting, prayer, etc.>; (wortlos) wordless <greeting, complaint, prayer, gesture, dialogue>; mute <glance, gesture>; (Theater) non-speaking <part, character>sie sahen sich stumm an — they looked at one another without speaking or in silence
* * *adj.dumb adj. adv.dumbly adv.mutely adv.
См. также в других словарях:
DEAF-MUTE — (Heb. חֵרֵשׁ, heresh), always classed in the Talmud together with the minor and the imbecile as being irresponsible and of no independent will, from which stem all the restrictions and exemptions applying to him, both in law and the performance… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
deaf mute — UK US noun [countable] [singular deaf mute plural deaf mutes] old fashioned someone who cannot hear or speak. This word is now considered offensive. Thesaurus: ear and hearing … Useful english dictionary
deaf-mute — def myüt adj often offensive lacking the sense of hearing and the ability to speak deaf mute·ness n, sometimes offensive deaf mut·ism myüt .iz əm n, sometimes offensive deaf mute n often offensive a deaf person who cannot speak … Medical dictionary
Deaf-mute — n. A person who is deaf and dumb; one who, through deprivation or defect of hearing, has either failed the acquire the power of speech, or has lost it. [See Illust. of {Dactylology}.] [1913 Webster] Deaf mutes are still so called, even when, by … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
deaf mute — ► NOUN ▪ a person who is deaf and unable to speak. USAGE In modern use deaf mute has acquired offensive connotations. It is advisable to avoid it in favour of other terms such as profoundly deaf … English terms dictionary
deaf-mute — [def′myo͞ot΄] n. a person who is deaf, esp. from birth, and therefore unable to speak: most deaf mutes, having the necessary vocal organs, can be taught to speak adj. of or being a deaf mute … English World dictionary
deaf-mute — deaf′ mute′ usage: See dumb off. adj. 1) pat unable to hear and speak 2) off pat a person who is unable to hear and speak, esp. one in whom inability to speak is due to congenital or early deafness • Etymology: 1830–40; trans. of F sourd muet… … From formal English to slang
deaf-mute — deaf mute; deaf mute·ness; … English syllables
deaf-mute — deaf mutes N COUNT A deaf mute is someone who cannot hear or speak. This word could cause offence … English dictionary
deaf mute — is now regarded as derogatory because it implies an incapacity to communicate. It is safer to use neutral terms such as profoundly deaf … Modern English usage
deaf mute — n old fashioned, not polite someone who is unable to hear or speak … Dictionary of contemporary English