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muted

приглушённый

Meaning of muted

toned down

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EN-UK/ˈmjuːtɪd/
EN-US/ˈmjutɪd/
RU[prʲiɡlʊˈʂonnɨj]
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muted with Russian translation

muted usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

She hung muted curtains to soften the light.

Она повесила приглушённые шторы, чтобы смягчить свет.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

They chose muted tones for the brochure cover.

Они выбрали приглушённые тона для обложки брошюры.

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muted belongs to the topic "Colors and Materials". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

muted
приглушённый
shirt
skirt
pants
trousers
jeans
shorts

muted synonyms

Related words worth learning together

muted
приглушённый, менее яркий, с пониженной насыщенностью
subdued
приглушённый; менее яркий и более спокойный
toned-down
сдержанный, менее насыщенный или яркий
dull
тусклый, без яркости; может иметь негативную коннотацию (скучный)
soft
мягкий по тону; нежный, неяркий
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🇬🇧en

приглушённый, менее яркий, с пониженной насыщенностью

A1Often

She chose a muted green for the living room walls.

🇬🇧en

приглушённый; менее яркий и более спокойный

A1Often

They used subdued tones to create a relaxed atmosphere.

🇬🇧en

сдержанный, менее насыщенный или яркий

A1Often

She prefers a toned-down palette for work outfits.

🇬🇧en

тусклый, без яркости; может иметь негативную коннотацию (скучный)

A1Very Often

The paint looked dull under the old lighting.

🇬🇧en

мягкий по тону; нежный, неяркий

A1Very Often

The room has soft, muted lighting.

D
🇬🇧en
desaturated

десатурированный; сниженная насыщенность (термин из дизайна/фотографии)

A1Rarely

The photo was desaturated to create a vintage look.

🇬🇧en

нейтральный; неяркий, без выразительной цветовой насыщенности

A1Very Often

They painted the office neutral shades to keep it professional.

faded
🇬🇧en

выцветший; потерявший насыщенность, часто из-за времени или стирки

A1Very Often

The faded curtains used to be bright red.

🇬🇧en

бледный, светлый, с низкой насыщенностью

A1Very Often

She picked a pale blue for the nursery.

🇬🇧en

пастельный; светлый и мягкий оттенок с низкой насыщенностью

A1Often

She painted the nursery in pastel tones.

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🇬🇧en
earthy

землистый; тёплые, натуральные, обычно менее яркие оттенки

A1Often

The designer chose an earthy palette for the café.

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What does muted mean?

toned down

How do you pronounce muted?

muted is pronounced as /ˈmjuːtɪd/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is muted 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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