silent

Describes a person, place, or thing that is not making any sound or is completely quiet.

ruОписывает человека, место или предмет, который не издаёт никаких звуков или является полностью тихим.esDescribe a una persona, lugar o cosa que no produce ningún sonido o que está completamente en silencio; también puede referirse a alguien que no habla o que es callado.frQualifie une personne, un lieu ou un objet qui ne produit aucun son, ou qui est totalement calme et sans bruit.deBeschreibt eine Person, einen Ort oder einen Gegenstand, der keine Geräusche macht oder völlig ruhig ist.ptDescreve uma pessoa, lugar ou objeto que não emite nenhum som ou que é completamente quieto; também pode indicar alguém que se abstém de falar ou que não se manifesta.zh形容一个人、地方或事物不发出任何声音，或完全安静无声。arيُستعمل هذا الوصف للدلالة على إنسان لا يتكلم أو يمتنع عن الكلام عمدًا، وعلى مكان أو شيء لا يُصدِر أي صوت أو يخلو من الضجيج.

1. Not making any sound A2 formal

   Completely quiet; without any noise or sound.

   • The room was silent after the announcement.
   • He remained silent during the entire meeting.
   • The forest was eerily silent at night.

   ruБезмолвныйessilenciosofrsilencieuxdeStillptSilenciosozh寂静的arصامت

   Synonyme: hushednoiselessquietsoundlessstill

   Antonyme: boisterousclamorousloudnoisyvociferous

2. Not speaking A2 formal

   Refusing or choosing not to speak; mute.

   • She was silent about her plans for the future.
   • The defendant stayed silent in court.
   • He gave a silent nod of agreement.

   ruМолчаливыйesQue no hablafrSilencieux (qui ne parle pas)deSchweigsamptCaladozh沉默的arصامت

   Synonyme: dumbmutequietspeechlesstightlippedwordless

   Antonyme: chattyloquacioustalkativeverbosevocal

3. Inactive or not expressed B2 formal

   Not active or not expressed in words or actions.

   • The volcano has been silent for centuries.
   • There was a silent understanding between them.
   • The letter remained silent on the issue of payment.

   ruБезмолвныйessilencioso (no expresado)frnon exprimédeStummptSilenciosozh沉默的arصامت

   Synonyme: dormantimplicitlatenttacitunexpressedunspoken

   Antonyme: articulateexpressedmanifestspokenvocalvoiced

• more silent comparative form
• most silent superlative form