noun🔗ShareAmortisseur, sourdineAnything that mutes or deadens sound."The thick rug serves as one of the room's muffles, absorbing echoes and reducing noise. "Le tapis épais sert d'amortisseur dans la pièce, absorbant les échos et réduisant le bruit.soundtechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMouffles, mitainesA warm piece of clothing for the hands."Here are a few options, progressing from most basic to slightly more descriptive: "She wore muffles to keep her hands warm in the snow." "He pulled his woolen muffles tighter against the winter wind." " Voici quelques options, de la plus basique à la plus descriptive :wearitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGant de boxeA boxing glove."The boxer carefully inspected his muffles before stepping into the ring. "Le boxeur a soigneusement inspecté son gant de boxe avant de monter sur le ring.sportwearitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMuffleA kiln or furnace, often electric, with no direct flames (a muffle furnace)"The ceramics students carefully placed their clay creations inside the muffles for firing. "Les étudiants en céramique ont soigneusement placé leurs créations en argile à l'intérieur des muffle pour la cuisson.materialutensiltechnologymachinescienceindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMuseauThe bare end of the nose between the nostrils, especially in ruminants."The cow's muffles were wet and cool to the touch as the farmer checked her health. "Le museau de la vache était mouillé et frais au toucher lorsque l'agriculteur vérifia sa santé.animalanatomybiologyorganismpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePalanA machine with two pulleys to hoist load by spinning wheels, polyspast, block and tackle."The construction workers used a system of muffles to lift the heavy steel beams. "Les ouvriers du bâtiment ont utilisé un palan pour soulever les lourdes poutres en acier.machinetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnvelopper, emmitouflerTo wrap (a person, face etc.) in fabric or another covering, for warmth or protection; often with up."The thick scarf muffles my face, keeping me warm in the winter wind. "L'épaisse écharpe enveloppe mon visage, me gardant au chaud dans le vent d'hiver.bodywearappearanceactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉtouffer, feutrerTo wrap up or cover (a source of noise) in order to deaden the sound."to muffle the strings of a drum, or that part of an oar which rests in the rowlock"Pour étouffer les cordes d'un tambour, ou la partie d'une rame qui repose dans l'emboîtement.soundcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉtouffer, feutrerTo mute or deaden (a sound etc.)."The thick blanket muffles the sound of the television so I can sleep. "L'épaisse couverture étouffe le son de la télévision pour que je puisse dormir.soundcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBafouer, marmonnerTo speak indistinctly, or without clear articulation."He often muffles his words when he's nervous, making it hard to understand him. "Il marmonne souvent quand il est nerveux, ce qui rend difficile de le comprendre.soundlanguagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉtouffer, assourdirTo prevent seeing, or hearing, or speaking, by wraps bound about the head; to blindfold; to deafen."The thick scarf muffles her voice when she tries to speak outside in the winter wind. "L'épaisse écharpe étouffe sa voix quand elle essaie de parler dehors dans le vent d'hiver.soundactioncommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
