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"Muffler" is a noun which is often translated as "la bufanda", and "scarf" is a noun which is also often translated as "la bufanda". Learn more about the difference between "muffler" and "scarf" below.
muffler(
muhf
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luhr
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (clothing)
a. la bufanda (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I wrapped a muffler around my neck and put on some gloves.Me enrollé una bufanda al cuello y me puse unos guantes.
a. el silenciador (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The muffler had broken and the exhaust was making a terrible noise.Se había roto el silenciador y el tubo de escape hacía un ruido espantoso.
b. el mofle (M) (Central America) (Mexico)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
You'll need a new muffler. There's a hole in it.Vas a necesitar un mofle nuevo. Tiene un agujero.
3. (music)
a. la sordina (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
He uses a muffler on the rim of the snare drum to eliminate the ringing sound you can get.Pone una sordina en el borde del tambor para eliminar el zumbido que se produce a veces.
scarf(
skarf
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (clothing)
a. la bufanda (F) (for warmth)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Amy is wearing a wool scarf.Amy tiene puesta una bufanda de lana.
b. el pañuelo (M) (decorative)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The silk scarf on her head matched the dress she was wearing.El pañuelo de seda en su cabeza hacía juego con el vestido que llevaba.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. devorar
I was in a hurry so I scarfed down a sandwich and left.Tenía prisa, así que me devoré un sándwich y me fui.
