Muted - translation, pronunciation and examples
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When to use muted
Она повесила приглушённые шторы, чтобы смягчить свет.
Они выбрали приглушённые тона для обложки брошюры.
muted usage examples
Она повесила приглушённые шторы, чтобы смягчить свет.
She hung muted curtains to soften the light.
Они выбрали приглушённые тона для обложки брошюры.
They chose muted tones for the brochure cover.
Similar words
reduced brightness or saturation; not bright
lacking brightness or vividness; can imply boring
gentle and not harsh or bright
technically reduced color saturation; less vivid
not strong in color; balanced and unobtrusive
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What's the difference between muted / dull / soft / desaturated / neutral / faded
reduced brightness or saturation; not bright
She chose a muted green for the living room walls.
Она выбрала приглушённый зелёный для стен в гостиной.
The paint looked dull under the old lighting.
Краска выглядела тусклой при старом освещении.
The room has soft, muted lighting.
В комнате мягкое, приглушённое освещение.
technically reduced color saturation; less vivid
The photo was desaturated to create a vintage look.
Фото десатурировали, чтобы создать винтажный вид.
They painted the office neutral shades to keep it professional.
Они покрасили офис в нейтральные оттенки, чтобы сохранить профессиональный вид.
loss of color intensity, often through wear or exposure
The faded curtains used to be bright red.
Выцветшие шторы когда-то были ярко-красными.
She picked a pale blue for the nursery.
Она выбрала бледно-голубой для детской комнаты.
She painted the nursery in pastel tones.
Она покрасила детскую в пастельных тонах.
warm, natural colors (browns, ochres) often muted
The designer chose an earthy palette for the café.
Дизайнер выбрал землистую палитру для кафе.
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How to pronounce muted and what this word means
muted translation: приглушённый. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce muted
/ˈmjuːtɪd/
muted translation
приглушённый
muted examples
She hung muted curtains to soften the light.
muted transcription
/ˈmjuːtɪd/, /ˈmjutɪd/
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muted meaning: what does it mean?
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muted pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
muted is pronounced as /ˈmjuːtɪd/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
muted definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
She hung muted curtains to soften the light. Translation: Она повесила приглушённые шторы, чтобы смягчить свет.
Is muted part of Colors and Materials vocabulary?
Yes, muted (приглушённый) can be learned in the Colors and Materials topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is muted part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?
Yes, muted (приглушённый) can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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