silenced

Describes a person or thing that has been made quiet or prevented from speaking or expressing opinions.

ruОписывает человека или предмет, который был заставлен замолчать или лишён возможности говорить или выражать мнение.esDescribe a una persona o cosa que ha sido obligada a callar o a la que se le ha impedido hablar o expresar su opinión.frQualifie une personne ou une chose qui a été réduite au silence, privée de la parole ou de l'expression, ou dont le son a été étouffé ou supprimé.deBeschreibt eine Person oder Sache, die zum Schweigen gebracht wurde oder keine Möglichkeit hat, zu sprechen oder eine Meinung zu äußern.ptDescreve pessoa ou coisa forçada a calar-se ou impedida de falar ou expressar sua opinião; também pode indicar som abafado ou interrompido.zh形容人或事物被迫沉默、被压制而无法说话或表达意见。arيصف شخصًا أو شيئًا أُسكِتَ أو مُنِع من الكلام أو التعبير عن الرأي، أو خُفِّضت أصواته أو أُخمِدت.

1. Made quiet or still B1 formal

   Having been made to stop making noise or speaking.

   • The silenced crowd waited for the announcement.
   • The silenced protesters were escorted away.
   • The room fell silenced after the shocking news.

   ruЗаставленный замолчатьessilenciadofrréduit au silencedeZum Schweigen gebrachtptSilenciadozh被制止发声的arمُسْكَت

   Sinónimos: hushedmuted

   Antónimos: loudnoisyvocal

2. Suppressed or prevented from speaking B2 formal

   Having been prevented from expressing opinions or ideas.

   • The silenced journalist continued to write secretly.
   • Many silenced voices were finally heard in the debate.
   • The government silenced all opposition media.

   ruЗаглушённыйessilenciadofrréduit au silencedeZum Schweigen gebrachtptSilenciadozh被噤声的arمُسْكَتَ

   Sinónimos: hushedmutedstifledsuppressed

   Antónimos: articulateexpressiveforthrightoutspokenvocal

3. Equipped with a silencer C1 formal

   Referring to a firearm that has been fitted with a device to reduce the sound of firing.

   • The silenced pistol was used in the covert operation.
   • He carried a silenced rifle for the mission.
   • The silenced weapon made no loud noise when fired.

   ruС глушителемesSilenciadofréquipé d'un silencieuxdeMit SchalldämpferptCom supressorzh装有消音器的arمُكَاتَم الصَّوْت

   Sinónimos: suppressed

• more silenced comparative form
• most silenced superlative form

A verb used to indicate the act of making someone or something quiet, or to suppress or stop noise or expression.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по заставлению кого-либо или чего-либо замолчать, или для подавления или прекращения шума или выражения.esVerbo que se usa para referirse a la acción de hacer callar a alguien o algo, o para suprimir o detener un ruido o una expresión.frVerbe signifiant faire taire quelqu'un ou quelque chose, ou supprimer, étouffer ou apaiser un bruit, une expression ou une opposition.deVerb, das angibt, dass jemand oder etwas zum Schweigen gebracht wird, oder dass Lärm oder eine Äußerung unterdrückt bzw. beendet wird.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de fazer alguém ou algo ficar em silêncio, ou de suprimir ou interromper um som ou uma manifestação.zh动词，表示使某人或某物安静下来、停止说话或发声，也指压制或制止噪音、表达。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على إسكات شخص أو شيء أو إخماد الضجيج أو وقفه، وكذلك على كتم التعبير أو قمعه.

1. Make quiet B1 formal

   To cause someone or something to become quiet or stop making noise.

   • The teacher silenced the noisy students with a stern look.
   • He silenced his phone during the meeting.
   • The loud music was silenced by the security guard.

   ruЗаставить замолчатьessilenciarfrfaire tairedeZum Schweigen bringenptFazer calarzh使安静arإسكات

   Sinónimos: gaghushmutemuzzlequietshushstiflesuppress

   Antónimos: activateamplifyawakenencouragerousesoundstir

2. Suppress or stop B2 formal

   To stop someone from expressing their opinions or ideas, often by force or authority.

   • The government tried to silence the opposition press.
   • She refused to be silenced by the criticism.
   • They attempted to silence the whistleblower with threats.

   ruЗаставить замолчатьessilenciar, acallarfrréduire au silencedeZum Schweigen bringenptSilenciarzh压制言论arإسكات

   Sinónimos: censorgaghushmuzzlequellquietsquelchstiflesuppress

   Antónimos: airencouragesupportvoice

• silenced past participle
• silenced past simple
• silencing present participle
• silences third person singular