a mute, a sordine; a device which may be used on some music instruments, especially brass or strings, to achieve a softer, quieter sound. · to put a damper on
mute, sordine (device for dulling the sound of an instrument) · inability or unwillingness to speak, keeping a low profile (usually in the phrase sordiino päällä)
çekim: çoğul sordiinot · tamlayan sordiinon
köken: < Italian sordino (“mute”)
Pääministerillä on sordiino päällä pakolaiskysymyksessä.