Muda (en. Change)

/ˈmuða/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Moving or change of place.
The house move was an exhausting process.
La muda de casa fue un proceso agotador.
Change of skin or fur in some animals.
The snake shed its skin and now has a new one.
La serpiente hizo su muda y ahora tiene una piel nueva.
Change of clothing, especially when done regularly.
He always carries a change of clothes in his suitcase.
Siempre lleva una muda de ropa en su maleta.
verb
To change skin or fur.
The iguana sheds several times a year.
La iguana muda varias veces al año.
To change place.
I decided it was time to move cities.
Decidí que era hora de mudar de ciudad.

Etymology

From the Latin 'mūtāre', which means to change.

Common Phrases and Expressions

change of clothes
Change or change of clothing.
muda de ropa
shedding of skin
Shedding of skin in animals, symbolizes transformation.
muda de piel
to make a change
To make a significant change or move.
hacer una muda

Related Words

move
Action of moving place or residence.
mudanza
to change
To make a move or change.
muder
mute
Applies to someone who does not speak.
mudo

Slang Meanings

Job or activity change.
After five years in the same company, I decided to make a move to another sector.
Después de cinco años en la misma empresa, decidí hacer una muda a otro sector.
To disappear or abandon something suddenly.
The guy disappeared and never came back.
El tipo hizo una muda y no volvió más.