What does muta in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word muta in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use muta in Italian.

The word muta in Italian means molt, pack, shift, change, wetsuit, mute, silent, mute, silent films, silent movies, mute person, change, replace, change, transform, mutate, be silent, say nothing. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word muta

molt

sostantivo femminile (animali: rinnovo dell'epidermide)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
In questo documentario mostrano la muta dei granchi.
This documentary shows crabs molting.

pack

sostantivo femminile (gruppo di cani) (dogs)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La muta di cani correva per il bosco.
The pack of dogs ran through the woods.

shift, change

sostantivo femminile (cambio, avvicendamento)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La muta delle sentinelle è alle tre di notte.
ⓘQuesta frase non è una traduzione della frase inglese. Each shift in policy made the government seem more unstable.

wetsuit

sostantivo femminile (tuta subacquea)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Non puoi immergerti in queste acque senza una muta.
You can't get in these waters without a wetsuit.

mute

aggettivo (mutismo)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Mio cugino è muto.
My cousin is mute.

silent, mute

aggettivo (che non emette suoni)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Dopo la sgridata, il ragazzino restò muto.
After the telling off the boy remained silent.

silent films, silent movies

sostantivo maschile (cinema muto)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Mio padre è un appassionato di muto.
My father is a silent movie enthusiast.

mute person

(mutismo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
I muti comunicano con i gesti.
Mute people communicate with sign language.

change, replace

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (sostituire, cambiare)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Scelsi di mutare il colore delle tende della cucina.

change, transform, mutate

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (trasformare)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ma perché vuole mutare il suo cognome?

be silent

say nothing

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