stumm

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Translation of stumm into English,

Adjective

1.
sprachlos, medizinisch
  • She remained mute during the entire meeting..Sie blieb während des gesamten Treffens stumm
  • The child was born mute and used sign language.Das Kind wurde stumm geboren und benutzte Gebärdensprache.
2.
Aussprache, Technologie
TECH.
  • The 'k' in 'knife' is silent.Das 'k' in 'knife' ist stumm.
  • My phone is on silent mode.Mein Telefon ist im lautlosen Modus.
3.
Kommunikation
  • Her mimed apology was clear to everyone.Ihre stumm Entschuldigung war für alle klar.
4.
sprachlos
US
  • She was dumb with amazement.Sie war sprachlos vor Staunen.
5.
nicht ansprechbar
  • He has been radio silent since the meeting.Er ist seit dem Meeting funkstill.

Adverb

1.
still, sprachlos
  • She nodded mutely in agreement.Sie nickte stumm zur Zustimmung.
  • He listened mutely to the instructions.Er hörte stumm den Anweisungen zu.
2.
still
  • She nodded dumbly in agreement.Sie nickte stumm zur Zustimmung.
3.
  • He apologized without saying a word.Er entschuldigte sich, ohne ein Wort zu sagen.
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Expressions with stumm: translations and examples in English

stumm schaltenv.
She muted the TV during the call.
The moderator decided to devoice the disruptive user.
stumm schreienv.
He yelled silently, trying to get her attention from across the room.
stumm wie ein Grabadj.
He remained silent as the grave about the secret.
She mouthed the words to the song during the performance.
She subvocalises while reading to understand better.
She was mute with rage after hearing the news.
The clown pantomimed a funny story for the kids.

Synonyms and analogies of stumm in German

Other examples with stumm

His mute apology was understood by everyone.
Seine stille Entschuldigung wurde von allen verstanden.
My phone is on silent mode.
Mein Telefon ist im lautlosen Modus.
The 'k' in 'know' is aphonic.
Das 'k' in 'know' ist stumm.
The nonspeaking child communicated with gestures.
Das stumme Kind kommunizierte mit Gesten.
He listened mutely to the instructions.
Er hörte stumm den Anweisungen zu.
She cried voicelessly in the dark.
Sie weinte lautlos im Dunkeln.

Translations of "stumm" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
muteadj.

Genervt beschloss sie, den Gruppenchat für eine Weile stumm zu schalten.

Feeling vexed, she decided to mute the group chat for a while.

silentadj.

Er versprach, über unser kleines Geheimnis stumm wie ein Grab zu sein.

He promised to be silent as the grave about our little secret.

dumbadj.

Sein Stil ist stumm und seine Kleider sind immer schmutzig.

His style is dumb and his clothes are always dirty.

speechlessadj.

Dort sitzt er, eine Decke über den Kopf gezogen - stumm.

Here he sits, with a blanket over himself, speechless.

voicelessadj.

Obwohl sie stumm war, sprachen ihre Augen Bände über ihren Schmerz.

Although she was voiceless, her eyes spoke volumes about her pain.

Adverb
silentlyadv.

Er rollte die Augen gen Himmel und bat stumm um Geduld mit den Kindern.

He raised his eyes heavenward, silently begging for patience with the children.

mutelyadv.

Die Kinder spielten stumm, völlig vertieft in ihre imaginative Welt.

The children played mutely, fully absorbed in their imaginative world.

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stumm: Examples and translations in context

Der Verdächtige war während des gesamten Polizei-Verhörs gestern Abend stumm wie ein Fisch.

The suspect was mute as a fish during the entire police interrogation yesterday evening.

Während der hitzigen Debatte wurde sie plötzlich stumm wie ein Fisch und wich jeder Frage aus.

During the heated debate, she suddenly went mute as a fish, avoiding every question.

Sie wurde stumm wie ein Fisch, sobald jemand in Gesprächen ihre mysteriöse Vergangenheit erwähnte.

She went mute as a fish whenever anyone mentioned her mysterious past in conversation.

Du weißt, wie er am Telefon ist. Zweckmäßig stumm.

You know how he is on the phone - functional mute.

Seit dem Schock durch den Tod ihres Mannes ist sie stumm.

She became mute due to shock when she lost her husband.

Sie, die vorher stumm war, redet eine deutliche Sprache.

Reality, which before was mute, now speaks a clear language.

Steht nur noch steif und stumm in Stahl gewalzt herum.

He stands stiffly and mute, rolling around in steel.

Sie sollten auch Ihr Handy stumm schalten und in der Tasche lassen.

You should even mute your phone and leave it in your pocket.

See also:

stumm schreienstumm schalten
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