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1 silence

silence [ˈsaɪləns]

1. noun

silence m

• then there was silence puis le silence s'est installé

• they listened in silence ils ont écouté en silence

• a two minutes' silence deux minutes de silence

2. transitive verb

a. [+ person] faire taire ; (by force) réduire au silence

b. ( = kill) to silence sb faire taire qn définitivement

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['saɪləns] 1.
noun

1) ( quietness) silence m

in silence — en silence

silence fell — le silence se fit

2) ( pause) silence m

3) ( absence of communication) silence m (about, on, over sur)

to break one's silence — sortir de son silence

right of silence — Law droit pour un accusé de se taire avant ou pendant son procès

4) ( discretion) silence m
2.
transitive verb

1) ( quieten) faire taire [person, enemy guns]

2) ( gag) faire taire [critic, press]

English-French dictionary > silence
2 silence

silence ['saɪləns]

1 noun

silence m;

∎ silence (sign) défense de parler;

∎ an embarrassed/a shocked silence un silence gêné/scandalisé;

∎ an explosion shattered the silence of the night une explosion déchira le silence de la nuit;

∎ there was a sudden silence soudain, il y a eu un silence;

∎ a silence fell between them un silence s'installa entre eux;

∎ to suffer in silence souffrir en silence;

∎ to pass sth over in silence passer qch sous silence;

∎ his silence on the issue/about his past intrigues me le silence qu'il garde à ce sujet/sur son passé m'intrigue;

∎ there's been complete silence from head office le siège est resté totalement silencieux;

∎ what's my silence worth to you? combien êtes-vous disposé à payer pour acheter mon silence?;

∎ to observe a minute's silence observer une minute de silence;

∎ proverb silence is golden le silence est d'or

2 transitive verb

(a) (person) réduire au silence, faire taire; (sound) étouffer; (guns) faire taire;

∎ she silenced the child with a look d'un regard elle fit taire l'enfant;

∎ dissidents cannot be silenced forever on ne peut pas réduire les dissidents au silence ou faire taire les dissidents très longtemps

(b) (stifle → opposition) réduire au silence; (→ conscience, rumours, complaints) faire taire

✾ Book ✾ Film 'The Silence of the Lambs' Harris, Demme 'Le Silence des agneaux'

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3 silence

noun
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English-Malayalam new dictionary > silence
4 silence

1. noun
1) ((a period of) absence of sound or of speech: A sudden silence followed his remark.) silencio

2) (failure to mention, tell something etc: Your silence on this subject is disturbing.) silencio

2. verb
(to cause to be silent: The arrival of the teacher silenced the class.) hacer callar, acallar, silenciar, apagar

3. interjection
(be silent!) ¡silencio!

- silencer
- silent
- silently
- in silence

silence n silencio

silence

tr['saɪləns]

noun

1 (gen) silencio

■ a deathly silence un silencio sepulcral

■ we walked in silence caminamos en silencio

■ they observed a two-minute silence guardaron dos minutos de silencio

transitive verb

1 (person) acallar, hacer callar; (protest, opposition, criticism) apagar, silenciar

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to reduce somebody to silence dejar a alguien sin habla

silence is golden el silencio es oro

silence ['saɪlənts] vt, - lenced ; - lencing : silenciar, acallar

silence n

: silencio m

silence

n.

• callada s.f.

• mutismo s.m.

• secreto s.m.

• silencio s.m.

v.

• acallar v.

• apagar v.

• atarugar v.

• callar v.

• enmudecer v.

• entrecoger v.

• imponer silencio a v.

• silenciar v.

I 'saɪləns
noun silencio m

in silence — en silencio

silence! — silencio!, hagan silencio!

to break the silence — romper* el silencio

to pass over something in silence — silenciar algo

to reduce somebody to silence — dejar a alguien sin habla

silence is golden — el silencio es oro

II

transitive verb

a) \<\<cries/voice\>\> acallar; \<\<child/animal\>\> hacer* callar, acallar

b) \<\<opposition/criticism\>\> silenciar, amordazar*; \<\<conscience\>\> (liter) acallar

['saɪlǝns]
1. N

1) (=absence of speech) silencio m

a two minutes' silence — dos minutos de silencio

silence! — ¡silencio!

they stood in silence — permanecieron en silencio

in dead or complete silence — en silencio absoluto

there was silence on the matter — no se hizo comentario alguno sobre la cuestión

to pass over sth in silence — silenciar algo

to reduce sb to silence — dejar a algn sin argumentos

- silence is golden

- silence gives or means or lends consent

2) (=absence of sound) silencio m

a sudden shot broke the silence — un disparo repentino rompió el silencio

3) (=unwillingness to communicate) silencio m

he broke his silence for the first time yesterday — rompió su silencio ayer por primera vez

2. VT

1) (=quieten) [+ person, crowd] hacer callar, acallar; [+ bells, guns, cries] silenciar, acallar

to silence one's conscience — acallar la conciencia

2) (=put a stop to) [+ criticism, fears, doubts] acallar, silenciar

he silenced his critics — silenció a sus críticos

3) (=kill) eliminar

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I ['saɪləns]
noun silencio m

in silence — en silencio

silence! — silencio!, hagan silencio!

to break the silence — romper* el silencio

to pass over something in silence — silenciar algo

to reduce somebody to silence — dejar a alguien sin habla

silence is golden — el silencio es oro

II

transitive verb

a) \<\<cries/voice\>\> acallar; \<\<child/animal\>\> hacer* callar, acallar

b) \<\<opposition/criticism\>\> silenciar, amordazar*; \<\<conscience\>\> (liter) acallar

English-spanish dictionary > silence
5 silence

1. n тишина

dead silence — мёртвая тишина

to break the silence — нарушить тишину

impressive silence — торжественная тишина

panic-stricken silence — ужасающая тишина

pregnant silence — многозначительная тишина

silence brooded over the park — парк окутала тишина

the shouts tore the silence — тишину прорезали крики

2. n молчание, безмолвие

to keep silence — молчать, хранить молчание

to break silence — нарушить молчание

dangerous silence — зловещее молчание

speechless silence — полное безмолвие

silence ensued — последовало молчание

thunderous silence — зловещее молчание

3. n забвение; отсутствие сведений

to pass into silence — быть преданным забвению

4. n редк. отсутствие запаха

silence gives consent — молчание — знак согласия

5. v заставить замолчать

to silence a speaker — заставить оратора замолчать

to command silence — приказать молчать

to reduce to silence — заставить замолчать

to order silence — приказать замолчать; потребовать тишины

6. v успокоить, утихомирить

to silence a crying child — успокоить плачущего ребёнка

7. v преодолевать

8. v воен. подавлять

blast enemy guns into silence — подавлять огонь артиллерии противника

9. v глушить, заглушать

to silence a noise — заглушать шум

Синонимический ряд:

1. death (noun) curtains; death; decease; defunction; demise; dissolution; grim reaper; passing; quietus; sleep; the Pale Horse

2. not speaking (noun) not speaking; respectful silence; reticence; speechless moment; wordlessness

3. secrecy (noun) hugger-mugger; hugger-muggery; hush; hush-hush; secrecy; secretiveness; secretness

4. speechlessness (noun) dumbness; muteness; speechlessness

5. stillness (noun) absolute quiet; calm; cessation of sound; noiselessness; peace; quiet; quietness; quietude; serenity; soundlessness; still; stillness; tranquility; tranquillity; utter stillness

6. still (verb) choke off; dumbfound; gag; hush; muzzle; quell; quiet; shush; shut up; stifle; still; suppress

Антонимический ряд:

noise; tumult

English-Russian base dictionary > silence
6 silence

1. noun
Schweigen, das; (keeping a secret) Verschwiegenheit, die; (taciturnity) Schweigsamkeit, die; (stillness) Stille, die

there was silence — es herrschte Schweigen/Stille

silence! — Ruhe!

in silence — schweigend

call for silence — um Ruhe bitten

keep silence — (lit. or fig.) schweigen

break the silence — die Stille unterbrechen; (be the first to speak) das Schweigen brechen

break one's silence — (lit. or fig.) sein Schweigen brechen

a minute's silence — eine Schweigeminute
2. transitive verb
zum Schweigen bringen; (fig.) ersticken [Zweifel, Ängste, Proteste]; mundtot machen [Gegner, Zeugen]

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1. noun
1) ((a period of) absence of sound or of speech: A sudden silence followed his remark.) das Schweigen

2) (failure to mention, tell something etc: Your silence on this subject is disturbing.) die Schweigsamkeit
2. verb
(to cause to be silent: The arrival of the teacher silenced the class.) zum Schweigen bringen
3. interjection
(be silent!) sei(d) ruhig!

- academic.ru/67240/silencer">silencer
- silent
- silently
- in silence
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si·lence

[ˈsaɪlən(t)s]

I. n no pl (absolute) Stille f; (by an individual) Schweigen nt; (on a confidential matter) Stillschweigen nt; (calmness) Ruhe f

\silence reigned in the church in der Kirche herrschte Stille

\silence will be considered to mean agreement Schweigen wird als Zustimmung gewertet

“\silence!” shouted the teacher „Ruhe!“ schrie der Lehrer

a minute [or moment] of \silence eine Schweigeminute

to break the \silence die Stille zerreißen [o durchbrechen]

to break one's \silence sein Schweigen brechen

to eat/sit/work in \silence still essen/sitzen/arbeiten

to keep one's \silence Stillschweigen bewahren

to be reduced to \silence verstummen

to reduce sb to \silence jdn zum Schweigen bringen

▶ \silence is golden ( prov) Schweigen ist Gold

II. vt

▪ to \silence sb jdn zum Schweigen bringen

to \silence one's critics seine Kritiker mundtot machen

to \silence doubts Zweifel verstummen lassen

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['saɪləns]
1. n
Stille f; (= quietness also) Ruhe f; (= absence of talk also, of letters etc) Schweigen nt; (on a particular subject) (Still)schweigen nt
silence! — Ruhe!

in silence — still

there was silence — alles war still

there was a short silence — es herrschte für kurze Zeit Stille

the conversation was full of awkward silences — die Unterhaltung kam immer wieder ins Stocken

to break the silence — die Stille durchbrechen

he broke his silence — er brach sein Schweigen

silence — eine Schweige- or Gedenkminute einlegen ( in memory of für)

2. vt (lit, fig)
zum Schweigen bringen
to silence sb's tongue — jdn zum Schweigen bringen

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silence [ˈsaıləns]

A s

1. (Still)Schweigen n (auch fig), Ruhe f, Stille f:

keep silence

a) schweigen, still oder ruhig sein,

b) Stillschweigen wahren (on über akk);

break the silence das Schweigen brechen (a. fig);

impose silence

a) Ruhe gebieten,

b) (Still)Schweigen auferlegen (on dat);

in silence still, schweigend, schweigsam;

pass over in silence fig stillschweigend übergehen;

a minute’s silence eine Schweige- oder Gedenkminute;

have ( oder observe) a minute’s silence eine Gedenkminute einlegen ( in memory of für);

silence! Ruhe!;

(speech is silver,) silence is golden (Sprichwort) Reden ist Silber, Schweigen ist Gold; → awkward 2

2. Schweigsamkeit f

3. Verschwiegenheit f

4. Vergessenheit f:

pass into silence in Vergessenheit geraten

5. TECH Geräuschlosigkeit f

B v/t

1. zum Schweigen bringen ( auch MIL und fig)

2. fig die Stimme des Gewissens etc beschwichtigen, beruhigen

3. TECH dämpfen, geräuschlos machen

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1. noun
Schweigen, das; (keeping a secret) Verschwiegenheit, die; (taciturnity) Schweigsamkeit, die; (stillness) Stille, die

there was silence — es herrschte Schweigen/Stille

silence! — Ruhe!

in silence — schweigend

call for silence — um Ruhe bitten

keep silence — (lit. or fig.) schweigen

break the silence — die Stille unterbrechen; (be the first to speak) das Schweigen brechen

break one's silence — (lit. or fig.) sein Schweigen brechen

a minute's silence — eine Schweigeminute
2. transitive verb
zum Schweigen bringen; (fig.) ersticken [Zweifel, Ängste, Proteste]; mundtot machen [Gegner, Zeugen]

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n.

Geräuschlosigkeit f.

Ruhe nur sing. f.

Schweigen n.

Stille -n f. v.

zum Schweigen bringen ausdr.

English-german dictionary > silence
7 silence

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[English Word] dead silence

[Swahili Word] kinamisa

[Part of Speech] noun

[Note] rare

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[English Word] deep silence

[Swahili Word] kinamisa

[Part of Speech] noun

[Note] rare

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[English Word] silence

[Swahili Word] kimya

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 7

[English Example] a long silence is followed by a mighty noise (proverb)

[Swahili Example] kimya kingi kina mshindo mkubwa (methali)

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[English Word] silence

[Swahili Word] unyamavu

[Part of Speech] noun

[Note] rare

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[English Word] silence

[Swahili Word] -nyamazisha

[Part of Speech] verb

[Derived Word] nyamaa V

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[English Word] Silence!

[Swahili Word] askut!

[Part of Speech] interjection

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[English Word] Silence!

[Swahili Word] sukutu

[Part of Speech] interjection

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English-Swahili dictionary > silence
8 silence

1. noun
1) ((a period of) absence of sound or of speech: A sudden silence followed his remark.) tišina

2) (failure to mention, tell something etc: Your silence on this subject is disturbing.) molk
2. verb
(to cause to be silent: The arrival of the teacher silenced the class.) utišati
3. interjection
(be silent!) tišina!

- silencer
- silent
- silently
- in silence
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I [sáiləns]
noun

tišina, mir; molk, molčečnost; pozaba, pozabljenje; brezšumno delovanje motorja

silence! — tišina! mir!

in silence — v tišini; molče

to break silence — prekiniti tišino (molk), spregovoriti

silence gives consent — kdor molči, odobrava (soglaša)

to keep (to observe) silence — molčati; ne izdati

to pass into silence — priti, pasti v pozabo

to pass over in silence figuratively iti molčé preko, preiti molče

to put to silence — pripraviti, prisiliti k molku, utišati (koga) (zlasti z argumenti v diskusiji)

to wrap o.s. in silence — zaviti se v molk

speech is silver, but silence is golden — govoriti je srebro, molčati pa zlato
II [sáiləns]
transitive verb

utišati (tudi military), pripraviti ali prisiliti k molku (z močnejšimi argumenti); figuratively pomiriti; figuratively pridušiti (glas)

to silence s.o. (the enemy's batteries) — utišati koga (sovražnikove baterije)

to silence the voice of conscicnce — pomiriti glas vesti

English-Slovenian dictionary > silence
9 silence

1. noun
1) ((a period of) absence of sound or of speech: A sudden silence followed his remark.) stilhed

2) (failure to mention, tell something etc: Your silence on this subject is disturbing.) tavshed
2. verb
(to cause to be silent: The arrival of the teacher silenced the class.) bringe til tavshed
3. interjection
(be silent!) ti stille!

- silencer
- silent
- silently
- in silence
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1. noun
1) ((a period of) absence of sound or of speech: A sudden silence followed his remark.) stilhed

2) (failure to mention, tell something etc: Your silence on this subject is disturbing.) tavshed
2. verb
(to cause to be silent: The arrival of the teacher silenced the class.) bringe til tavshed
3. interjection
(be silent!) ti stille!

- silencer
- silent
- silently
- in silence

English-Danish dictionary > silence
10 silence

1. noun
1) ((a period of) absence of sound or of speech: A sudden silence followed his remark.) stillhet

2) (failure to mention, tell something etc: Your silence on this subject is disturbing.) taushet
2. verb
(to cause to be silent: The arrival of the teacher silenced the class.) få til å tie, bringe til taushet
3. interjection
(be silent!) ti/vær stille!

- silencer
- silent
- silently
- in silence
I
subst. \/ˈsaɪləns\/

stillhet, taushet

• there was a dead silence

det ble dødsstille

• there was a minute's silence in memory of the war

det ble et minutts stillhet for å minnes krigen

• the silence of night was frightening

nattens stillhet var skremmende

break silence bryte stillheten

in silence i (all) stillhet, uten et ord

keep\/preserve silence bevare tausheten, forholde seg taus, tie

• she kept her silence

hun holdt munn

pass\/vanish into silence gå i glemmeboka

put\/reduce somebody to silence bringe noen til taushet roe ned noen

silence! stille!, ti still!

silence gives consent den som tier, samtykker

silence is golden taushet er gull
II
verb \/ˈsaɪləns\/

bringe til taushet, gjøre stum, få til å tie

• they tried to silence the debater

de prøvde å få debattanten til å tie

• we silenced the enemy's guns

vi fikk fiendens våpen til å stilne

• silence the noise!

få slutt på bråket!

• she silenced her critics

hun fikk sine kritikere til å forstumme

English-Norwegian dictionary > silence
11 silence

I ['saɪləns]
nome

1) silenzio m.

silence fell — cadde il silenzio

a two-minute silence — due minuti di silenzio

2) fig. (absence of communication) silenzio m. ( about, on, over su)

to break one's silence — rompere il silenzio

right of silence — dir. facoltà di non rispondere
II ['saɪləns]
verbo transitivo

1) (quieten) fare tacere, ridurre al silenzio [person, enemy guns]

2) (gag) fare tacere [critic, press]

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1. noun
1) ((a period of) absence of sound or of speech: A sudden silence followed his remark.) silenzio

2) (failure to mention, tell something etc: Your silence on this subject is disturbing.) silenzio
2. verb
(to cause to be silent: The arrival of the teacher silenced the class.) far tacere
3. interjection
(be silent!) silenzio!

- silencer
- silent
- silently
- in silence
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I ['saɪləns]
nome

1) silenzio m.

silence fell — cadde il silenzio

a two-minute silence — due minuti di silenzio

2) fig. (absence of communication) silenzio m. ( about, on, over su)

to break one's silence — rompere il silenzio

right of silence — dir. facoltà di non rispondere
II ['saɪləns]
verbo transitivo

1) (quieten) fare tacere, ridurre al silenzio [person, enemy guns]

2) (gag) fare tacere [critic, press]

English-Italian dictionary > silence
12 silence

1. noun
1) ((a period of) absence of sound or of speech: A sudden silence followed his remark.) silêncio

2) (failure to mention, tell something etc: Your silence on this subject is disturbing.) silêncio
2. verb
(to cause to be silent: The arrival of the teacher silenced the class.) calar
3. interjection
(be silent!) caluda!

- silencer
- silent
- silently
- in silence
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si.lence

[s'ailəns] n 1 silêncio, calma, quietude. 2 discrição, reserva, ato de ficar calado. 3 segredo. • vt silenciar, calar. • interj silêncio! silence gives/ is consent quem cala, consente. silence is golden o silêncio vale ouro. to pass over in silence passar em silêncio.

English-Portuguese dictionary > silence
13 silence

1. noun
1) ((a period of) absence of sound or of speech: A sudden silence followed his remark.) silence

2) (failure to mention, tell something etc: Your silence on this subject is disturbing.) silence
2. verb
(to cause to be silent: The arrival of the teacher silenced the class.) faire taire
3. interjection
(be silent!) silence!

- silencer
- silent - silently - in silence

English-French dictionary > silence
14 silence

feledés, némaság, adásszünet, csendesség, szünet to silence: hallgatásra kényszerít, elnémít, letör, eltilt
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1. noun
1) ((a period of) absence of sound or of speech: A sudden silence followed his remark.) csend

2) (failure to mention, tell something etc: Your silence on this subject is disturbing.) hallgatás
2. verb
(to cause to be silent: The arrival of the teacher silenced the class.) elhallgattat
3. interjection
(be silent!) csend legyen!

- silencer
- silent
- silently
- in silence

English-Hungarian dictionary > silence
15 silence

1. noun
1) ((a period of) absence of sound or of speech: A sudden silence followed his remark.) þögn, hljóð

2) (failure to mention, tell something etc: Your silence on this subject is disturbing.) þögn
2. verb
(to cause to be silent: The arrival of the teacher silenced the class.) þagga niður í
3. interjection
(be silent!) þögn!

- silencer
- silent
- silently
- in silence

English-Icelandic dictionary > silence
16 silence

interj. sessizlik, susun
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n. sessizlik, ses çıkarmama, sükut, susma, suskunluk, sır tutma
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v. susturmak, bastırmak, ateşkese zorlamak

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1. sustur (v.) 2. sessizlik (n.)
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1. noun
1) ((a period of) absence of sound or of speech: A sudden silence followed his remark.) sessizlik

2) (failure to mention, tell something etc: Your silence on this subject is disturbing.) sessizlik, susma
2. verb
(to cause to be silent: The arrival of the teacher silenced the class.) susturmak
3. interjection
(be silent!) Susun!

- silencer
- silent
- silently
- in silence

English-Turkish dictionary > silence
17 silence

• tyyneys

• hiljentää

• hiljaisuus

• vaientaa

• vaikeneminen

• vaiti hiljaa

• vaiteliaisuus

• vaitiolo

• rauhaisuus

• rauha

• levollisuus

technology

• lepokohta

• mykistää

• saattaa vaikenemaan

• meluttomuus

• tasaisuus

• äänettömyys

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1. noun
1) ((a period of) absence of sound or of speech: A sudden silence followed his remark.) hiljaisuus

2) (failure to mention, tell something etc: Your silence on this subject is disturbing.) vaitiolo
2. verb
(to cause to be silent: The arrival of the teacher silenced the class.) hiljentää
3. interjection
(be silent!) olkaa hiljaa

- silencer
- silent
- silently
- in silence

English-Finnish dictionary > silence
18 silence

['saɪləns] 1. n
cisza f; ( someone's) milczenie nt
2. vt
uciszać (uciszyć perf); ( fig) zamykać (zamknąć perf) usta +dat

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1. noun
1) ((a period of) absence of sound or of speech: A sudden silence followed his remark.) cisza

2) (failure to mention, tell something etc: Your silence on this subject is disturbing.) milczenie
2. verb
(to cause to be silent: The arrival of the teacher silenced the class.) uciszać
3. interjection
(be silent!) cisza!

- silencer
- silent
- silently
- in silence

English-Polish dictionary > silence
19 silence

1. noun
1) ((a period of) absence of sound or of speech: A sudden silence followed his remark.) klusums

2) (failure to mention, tell something etc: Your silence on this subject is disturbing.) klusuciešana; klusēšana
2. verb
(to cause to be silent: The arrival of the teacher silenced the class.) apklusināt
3. interjection
(be silent!) klusu!

- silencer
- silent
- silently
- in silence
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klusēšana, klusums; aizmirstība; apklusināt; apslāpēt

English-Latvian dictionary > silence
20 silence

1. noun
1) ((a period of) absence of sound or of speech: A sudden silence followed his remark.) tyla

2) (failure to mention, tell something etc: Your silence on this subject is disturbing.) tylėjimas
2. verb
(to cause to be silent: The arrival of the teacher silenced the class.) nutildyti
3. interjection
(be silent!) tylos!

- silencer
- silent
- silently
- in silence

English-Lithuanian dictionary > silence

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silence — ► NOUN 1) complete absence of sound. 2) the fact or state of abstaining from speech. ► VERB 1) make silent. 2) (silenced) fitted with a silencer. ● silence is golden Cf. ↑ … English terms dictionary
silence — si·lence n 1: the state of keeping or being silent; esp: forbearance from speech or comment 2: failure to make something known esp. in violation of a duty to do so acceptance by silence see also estoppel by silence at estoppel … Law dictionary
silence — (n.) early 13c., from O.Fr. silence absence of sound, from L. silentium a being silent, from silens, prp. of silere be quiet or still, of unknown origin. Replaced O.E. swige. The verb (trans.) is attested from 1590s, from the noun. Silencer… … Etymology dictionary
silence cloth — noun : a pad (as of flannel or felt) used under a tablecloth * * * silence cloth, a sheet of thick cotton cloth or the like placed under the linen cloth on a dining table … Useful english dictionary
silence — noun 1》 complete absence of sound. 2》 the fact or state of abstaining from speech. ↘the avoidance of mentioning or discussing something. verb 1》 make silent. 2》 fit with a silencer. Derivatives silenced adjective Origin ME: from OFr., from L … English new terms dictionary
silence — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 quietness ADJECTIVE ▪ lengthy, long, prolonged ▪ brief, momentary, a moment s, short ▪ There was a mome … Collocations dictionary
silence — 1 noun 1 NO NOISE (U) complete absence of sound or noise: In the silence he heard a faint clicking noise. (+ of): Nothing disturbed the silence of the night. | silence falls (on/upon) (=it begins to be completely quiet): After the explosion, an… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
silence — si|lence1 [ saıləns ] noun *** 1. ) uncount complete quiet: The owl s cry cut through the silence in the forest. When I answered the phone there was dead silence (=no sound at all). The silence was broken by the soft sound of raindrops. a ) count … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
silence — I UK [ˈsaɪləns] / US noun Word forms silence : singular silence plural silences *** 1) a) [uncountable] complete quiet The owl s cry cut through the silence in the forest. The silence was broken by the soft sound of rain. When I answered the… … English dictionary
silence — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Absence of sound Nouns 1. silence; stillness, quiet, peace, hush; inaudibility. 2. (reluctance or inability to speak) muteness, dumbness, aphony, voicelessness; taciturnity, reticence; deadness, dullness … English dictionary for students
silence — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Latin silentium, from silent , silens Date: 13th century 1. forbearance from speech or noise ; muteness often used interjectionally 2. absence of sound or noise ; stillness < in the… … New Collegiate Dictionary

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