Muffled Meaning in English
word · lemma: muffle
/ˈməfəɫd/
MUHF-uhld
/mˈʌfəld/
MUHF-uhld
Definición
Describes a sound that is quiet, unclear, or made less loud, often because it is blocked or covered by something.
Uso & Matices
Usually describes sounds (voices, music, noise) that are reduced in strength or clarity. Common phrases: 'muffled voice', 'muffled cry', 'muffled footsteps'. Often used in both literal (real sound) and figurative (emotion, communication) contexts.
Spanish: apagado - amortiguadoPortuguese (BR): abafado - amortecidoPortuguese (PT): abafado - amortecidoChinese (Simplified): 被消音的 - 听不清的Chinese (Traditional): 被消音的 - 聽不清的Hindi: दबी हुई - मद्धमArabic: مكتوم - خافتBengali: মৃদু - অস্পষ্ট - বাঁধাপ্রাপ্তRussian: приглушённыйJapanese: くぐもったVietnamese: bị bóp nghẹt - bị làm nhỏ lạiKorean: 희미한 - 약하게 들리는Turkish: boğuk - kısıkUrdu: مدھم - دباہواIndonesian: teredam - samar
Oraciones de Ejemplo
The baby's muffled cry woke her mother.
basic
We could hear muffled voices behind the door.
basic
His words were muffled by his scarf.
natural
There was a muffled thump as something hit the ground.
natural
The music from downstairs was just a muffled beat through the floor.
natural
I heard a muffled sound from the next room.
basic