What does βουβός in Greek mean?

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

The word βουβός in Greek means silent, βουβός, σιωπηλός, βουβός, ήσυχος, μουγγός, που δεν έχει ειπωθεί, βουβός, σιωπηλός, βουβός, μουγγός, βουβός, βουβός, βουβός, βουβός ρόλος. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word βουβός

silent

βουβός

(acting role: silent) (ρόλος)

σιωπηλός, βουβός

(UK, informal (silent)

ήσυχος

(not talking)

Ο Σάιμον ζήτησε από την Χέλεν να του πει την αλήθεια, αλλά εκείνη παρέμεινε σιωπηλή.
Simon asked Helen to tell him the truth, but she was silent.

μουγγός

(dated, offensive (person: unable to speak)

Στην αρχή, οι ξένοι δεν κατάλαβαν ότι η νεαρή γυναίκα ήταν μουγγή.
At first, the strangers did not realise that the young woman was mute.

που δεν έχει ειπωθεί

(unsaid, not spoken)

βουβός

(actor, role: with no spoken lines) (θέατρο, κινηματογράφος: ρόλος)

Μολονότι ο ρόλος του δεν είχε λόγια, η βουβή ερμηνεία του ήταν αξιομνημόνευτη.
Even though he had no dialogue, his walk-on performance was memorable.

σιωπηλός, βουβός

(hushed)

The shocked spectators, so loud a moment before, were in a still state after seeing the champion lose.

μουγγός, βουβός

(unable to speak)

The speechless man tried to make the villagers understand what he needed through sign language.

βουβός

(film: without audible dialogue)

Charlie Chaplin starred in a number of silent films.

βουβός

(informal (film without soundtrack) (καθομιλουμένη)

Before the technology existed to add soundtracks, all films were silents.

βουβός ρόλος

(acting role with no spoken lines) (θέατρο, κινηματογράφος)

Ζήτησε ρόλο που να μην έχει λόγια, έτσι ώστε να μη χρειαστεί να τα αποστηθίσει.
She asked for a walk-on part so that she wouldn't have to memorize lines.

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