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noun (a person who is deaf and dumb.) sordomudotr['defmjʊːt]1 sordomudo,-adeaf-mute ['dɛf'mju:t] n: sordomudo m, -da fadj.• sordomudo, -a adj.n.• sordomudo s.m.'def'mjuːtnoun sordomudo, -da m,f['def'mjuːt]N sordomudo(-a) m / f* * *['def'mjuːt]noun sordomudo, -da m,f -
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adj.sordomudo.s.1 sordomudo; especialmente el que es mudo a causa de sordera.2 sordomudo, mudo sordo, sordo-mudo. -
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def1) (unable to hear: She has been deaf since birth.) sordo2) ((with to) refusing to understand or to listen: He was deaf to all arguments.) sordo•- deafness- deafen
- deafening
- deaf-mute
- fall on deaf ears
- turn a deaf ear to
deaf adj sordotr[def]1 sordo,-a1 los sordos nombre masculino plural\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be be as deaf as a post estar más sordo,-a que una tapiato be deaf in one ear ser sordo,-a de un oídoto be deaf to something hacer oídos sordos a algoto be stone deaf estar más sordo,-a que una tapiato fall on deaf ears caer en oídos sordosto go deaf quedarse sordo,-ato turn a deaf ear hacerse el sordodeaf ['dɛf] adj: sordoadj.• sordo, -a adj.
I defa) sordob) ( unwilling to hear)to be deaf TO something — hacer* oídos sordos a algo
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[def]1. ADJ(compar deafer) (superl deafest)1) (=unable to hear) sordo- be as deaf as a2) (=unwilling to hear)- turn a deaf ear to sth2.NPLthe deaf los sordos mpl3.CPD* * *
I [def]a) sordob) ( unwilling to hear)to be deaf TO something — hacer* oídos sordos a algo
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mju:t1) (unable to speak; dumb.) mudo2) (silent: She gazed at him in mute horror.) mudo3) ((of a letter) not sounded in certain words: The word `dumb' has a mute `b' at the end.) mudo•- mutelytr[mjʊːt]1 (dumb, silent) mudo,-a1 SMALLLINGUISTICS/SMALL mudo,-a2 (dumb person) mudo,-a3 SMALLMUSIC/SMALL sordina1 SMALLMUSIC/SMALL poner sordina a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLdeaf mute sordomudo,-amute swan cisne nombre masculino♦ mutely advmute n1) : mudo m, -da f (persona)2) : sordina f (para un instrumento musical)adj.• mudo, -a adj.• silencioso, -a adj.n.• letra muda s.f.• mudo s.m.v.• apagar v.• silenciar (Teléfono) v.
I mjuːtadjective mudo
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1) ( dumb person) mudo, -da m,f2)a) ( Mus) sordina fb) ( Audio) mute m
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transitive verb ( Mus) ponerle* sordina a[mjuːt]1.ADJ mudo2. N1) (=person) mudo(-a) m / f2) (Mus) sordina f3) (Ling) letra f muda3.VT (Mus) poner sordina a; [+ noise] amortiguar; [+ feelings etc] acallar* * *
I [mjuːt]adjective mudo
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1) ( dumb person) mudo, -da m,f2)a) ( Mus) sordina fb) ( Audio) mute m
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transitive verb ( Mus) ponerle* sordina a -
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sordomudo
◊ -da adjetivodeaf-mute ( before n), deaf and dumb (BrE) ■ sustantivo masculino, femenino deaf-mute
sordomudo,-a
I adjetivo deaf and dumb
II sustantivo masculino y femenino deaf-mute ' sordomudo' also found in these entries: Spanish: sordomuda English: deaf-and-dumb - deaf -
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1) (without the power of speech: She was born deaf and dumb; We were struck dumb with astonishment.) mudo2) (silent: On this point he was dumb.) callado3) ((especially American) very stupid: What a dumb thing to do!) tonto, estúpido•- dumbness- dumbly
dumb adj mudotr[dʌm]1 (unable to speak) mudo,-a2 (silent) callado,-a1 los mudos nombre masculino plural\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto act dumb hacerse el tontoto be struck dumb quedarse mudo,-a, enmudecerdumb ['dʌm] adj1) mute: mudo2) stupid: estúpido, tonto, bobo♦ dumbly advadj.• mudo, -a adj.• tonto, -a adj.dʌm1)a) ( unable to speak) mudob) ( temporarily silent)to be struck dumb — quedarse mudo or sin habla
2) ( stupid) (colloq) bobo (fam)to act dumb — hacerse* el tonto
[dʌm]ADJ (compar dumber) (superl dumbest)1) (Med) mudo; (with surprise etc) sin habladumb animals — animales mpl indefensos
to be struck dumb — (fig) quedarse sin habla
2) * (=stupid) tonto, bobodon't be so dumb! — ¡no seas tonto or bobo!
that was a really dumb thing I did! — ¡lo que hice fue una verdadera tontería or bobada!
he says some dumb things — ¡dice cada tontería or bobada!
dumb blonde — rubia f descerebrada or sin seso
* * *[dʌm]1)a) ( unable to speak) mudob) ( temporarily silent)to be struck dumb — quedarse mudo or sin habla
2) ( stupid) (colloq) bobo (fam)to act dumb — hacerse* el tonto
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nacimiento sustantivo masculino 1 (de niño, animal) birth; es sorda de nacimiento she was born deaf 2 (de idea, movimiento) birth;◊ el nacimiento de una amistad duradera the start o beginning of a lasting friendship3 ( belén) crib
nacimiento sustantivo masculino
1 birth: es mudo de nacimiento, he's been mute since birth
fecha de nacimiento, date of birth
2 (inicio, origen) origin, beginning
3 (de un río, manantial) source
4 (belén) Nativity scene, crib ' nacimiento' also found in these entries: Spanish: antojo - capricho - ciega - ciego - espectáculo - partida - registrar - acta - cuna - inscripción - lugar - mudo - natividad - ser - sordo English: birth - birth certificate - birthmark - birthplace - date - ford - hairline - homeland - mean - place - register - rise - rising - source - crib - hair - shower
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