silence

indénombrable

A noun referring to the complete absence of sound or noise, or a state of not speaking or making any noise.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее полное отсутствие звука или шума, а также состояние молчания.esSustantivo que denota la ausencia total de sonido o ruido, así como el estado de no hablar o la tranquilidad y sosiego.frAbsence totale de son ou de bruit, ainsi que l'état de celui qui se tait, ne parle pas.deSubstantiv, das das völlige Fehlen von Geräuschen oder Lärm bezeichnet sowie den Zustand des Schweigens.ptSubstantivo que designa a ausência total de som ou ruído, bem como o estado de quem se cala ou não fala.zh名词，指完全没有声音或噪声的状态，也指沉默、不说话或不作声的状态。arاسم يدل على انعدام الصوت أو الضجيج انعدامًا تامًّا، وكذلك على حالة السكوت وعدم الكلام.

1. Absence of sound A2 formal

   Complete lack of noise or sound.

   • The silence in the library was absolute.
   • He enjoyed the silence of the early morning.
   • A sudden silence fell over the crowd.

   ruТишинаesSilencio (ausencia de sonido)frSilence (absence de son)deStilleptSilênciozh寂静arالصمت

   Synonymes: hushnoiselessnessquietquietnesssoundlessnessstillness

   Antonymes: clamordinnoiseracketsound

2. Refusal to speak B1 formal

   The state of not speaking or communicating.

   • Her silence on the matter was suspicious.
   • He maintained his silence during the interrogation.
   • The silence of the accused spoke volumes.

   ruМолчаниеesSilencio (negativa a hablar)frsilencedeSchweigenptSilênciozh沉默arالصمت

   Synonymes: dumbnessmutenessreticencespeechlessnesstaciturnityuncommunicativenessvoicelessness

   Antonymes: communicationresponsespeechtalkutterance

3. Absence of activity B1 formal

   A period of time when nothing happens or is said.

   • After a long silence, she finally spoke.
   • There was an awkward silence in the room.
   • The silence between them was uncomfortable.

   ruТишинаessilencio (ausencia de actividad)frAbsence d'activitédeStilleptSilênciozh寂静arسكون

   Synonymes: calmhushlullpausequietstillness

   Antonymes: activitybustlecommotionnoisetumultuproar

• silences plural form
• silences' possessive plural form
• silence's possessive singular 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

   Synonymes: gaghushmutemuzzlequietshushstiflesuppress

   Antonymes: 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

   Synonymes: censorgaghushmuzzlequellquietsquelchstiflesuppress

   Antonymes: airencouragesupportvoice

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