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muffling

UK
/ˈmʌf.lɪŋ/
US
/ˈmʌf.lɪŋ/

Translations

mufflinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈmʌf.lɪŋ/
US
/ˈmʌf.lɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that deadens sound or insulates against cold.
étouffantAu sens de ce qui atténue ou assourdit le son.
Heavy drapes had a muffling effect on the room's acoustics.
De lourds rideaux avaient un effet étouffant sur l’acoustique de la pièce.
Synonyms
dampening
muffled
muffling
soundproofing
sound-dampening
attenuating
subduing
smothering
stifling
softening
damping
muting
silencing
deadening
mufflingnoun
mufflings
pl
étouffementAu sens d’action ou de processus consistant à atténuer un bruit.
The muffling of the engine noise made the ride much more pleasant.
L’étouffement du bruit du moteur a rendu le trajet beaucoup plus agréable.
Additional translations
isolantAu sens de matériau ou de revêtement servant à atténuer le bruit ou à conserver la chaleur.
Synonyms
deadening
silencing
muting
softening
dampening
muffleverb

muffling

Gerund

muffled
Past Simple
muffled
Past Participle
muffling
Gerund
UK
/ˈmʌf.əl/
US
/ˈmʌf.əl/
emmitouflerPour envelopper afin de protéger du froid.
She muffled herself in a thick scarf to keep warm during the winter walk.
Elle s'est emmitouflée dans une grosse écharpe pour avoir chaud pendant la promenade hivernale.
étoufferPour rendre un son plus faible ou moins net ; s'emploie aussi au sens figuré.
He tried to muffle his cough during the performance so as not to disturb the audience.
Il a essayé d'étouffer sa toux pendant le spectacle pour ne pas déranger le public.
Additional translations
envelopperSens plus général : couvrir ou entourer.
Synonyms
dampen
mute
soften
deadening
stifle
silence
dull
Antonyms
expose
reveal
amplify

Definitions

mufflinggerund / present participle
That serves to muffle; reducing sound or insulating against cold.
Heavy drapes had a muffling effect on the room's acoustics.
mufflingnoun
The act or process of wrapping or covering something to reduce sound or keep it warm.
The muffling of the engine noise made the ride much more pleasant.
A covering or wrap used to deaden sound or keep something warm.
The muffling around the pipes prevented them from freezing during the winter.
muffleverb
To wrap or cover for warmth or protection.
She muffled herself in a thick scarf to keep warm during the winter walk.
To make a sound quieter or less distinct.
He tried to muffle his cough during the performance so as not to disturb the audience.
Figuratively, to suppress or keep from being expressed openly.
She managed to muffle her frustration and responded with a calm voice.
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