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mamma, silenzio
Mum meanings in Italian
mamma
Example:
My mum is a great cook.
Mia mamma è una cuoca fantastica.
I miss my mum.
Mi manca mia mamma.
Usage: informalContext: Used in everyday conversations and informal settings.
Note: This is the most common translation of 'mum' in Italian and is used to refer to one's mother.
silenzio
Example:
Keep mum about the surprise party.
Tieni il silenzio sulla festa a sorpresa.
He asked her to mum her opinions.
Le chiese di tacere sulle sue opinioni.
Usage: informal/formalContext: Can be used in both casual and formal situations.
Note: In this context, 'mum' is used as a verb meaning to keep silent or not reveal information.
Mum's synonyms
silent
Silent means not making or accompanied by any sound.
Example: She remained silent throughout the meeting.
Note: Silent implies a lack of noise or sound, while 'mum' specifically refers to a person who is not speaking or keeping quiet.
quiet
Quiet means making very little noise or sound.
Example: Please be quiet during the exam.
Note: Quiet can refer to a general state of low noise, while 'mum' specifically refers to someone being silent or not speaking.
hush
Hush means to make someone or something quiet or stop making noise.
Example: The teacher hushed the noisy students in the classroom.
Note: Hush is a verb that can be used to quieten someone or something, while 'mum' is a noun referring to silence.
Mum expressions, common phrases
mum's the word
This phrase means to keep silent or keep information confidential.
Example: When asked about the surprise party, Sarah said, 'Mum's the word.'
Note: The phrase 'mum's the word' uses 'mum' in a figurative sense to mean 'keep quiet,' rather than referring to one's mother.
keep mum
This phrase means to remain silent or not speak about something.
Example: She decided to keep mum about the incident to avoid unnecessary drama.
Note: Similar to 'mum's the word,' 'keep mum' also implies keeping information to oneself.
Mum everyday (slang) expressions
mum
Used to describe someone who is silent or not revealing information.
Example: She kept mum about the surprise party.
Note: Same meaning as 'keep mum' or 'mum's the word', but in a concise form.
mum's the term
A play on the idiom 'mum's the word' to mean someone has revealed a secret.
Example: I can't believe he let the cat out of the bag about the promotion.
Note: Combining two phrases 'mum's the word' and 'cat's out of the bag' for a creative expression.
Mum - Examples
My mum is the best cook in the world.
Mia mamma è la migliore cuoca del mondo.
I miss my mum so much.
Mi manca tanto mia mamma.
Mum, can you help me with my homework?
Mamma, puoi aiutarmi con i compiti?
Mum grammar
Mum - Noun (Noun) / Noun, singular or mass(Noun, singular or mass)
Lemma: mum
Conjugations
Adjective(Adjective): mum
Noun, plural(Noun, plural): mums
Noun, singular or mass(Noun, singular or mass): mum
Syllables, Separation and Stress
mum Contains 1 syllables: mum
Phonetic transcription: ˈməm
mum , ˈməm(The red syllable is stressed)
Mum - Importance and usage frequency
The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000.
mum: 600 - 700 (Extremely common).
This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
