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1. a mute, a sordine; a device which may be used on some music instruments, especially brass or strings, to achieve a softer, quieter sound.
2. (idiomatic, figuratively, in "lägga sordin på" (lay mute on)) to put a damper on

   Den dåliga nyheten lade sordin på feststämningen

   The bad news put a damper on the party mood

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