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silence

UK
/ˈsaɪ.ləns/
US
/ˈsaɪ.ləns/

Translations

silencenoun
silences
pl
The silence in the library was almost palpable.
Le silence dans la bibliothèque était presque palpable.
Additional translations
mutismeS’emploie pour une absence de parole marquée ou un refus de répondre.
Synonyms
quiet
stillness
hush
peace
calm
tranquility
muteness
reticence
taciturnity
Antonyms
noise
sound
silenceverb
silenced
Past Simple
silenced
Past Participle
silencing
Gerund
UK
/ˈsaɪ.ləns/
US
/ˈsaɪ.ləns/
faire taire
The teacher silenced the class with a stern look.
Le professeur a fait taire la classe d’un regard sévère.
Additional translations
réduire au silencePlus fréquent dans un registre politique ou médiatique.
Synonyms
muffle
still
calm
quiet
hush
Antonyms
communicate
talk
speak
silenceadjective
UK
/ˈsaɪ.ləns/
US
/ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Used attributively before a noun to denote quietness or muting.
insonorisantS’emploie pour un élément destiné à réduire le bruit.
The hotel dining room was fitted with a thick silence cloth to deaden the clatter of plates.
La salle à manger de l’hôtel était équipée d’un épais tissu insonorisant pour atténuer le cliquetis des assiettes.
silenceinterjection
Silence! The court is now in session.
Silence ! Le tribunal est maintenant en session.
Synonyms
Zip it!
Settle down!
Hold it!
Be quiet!
Pipe down!
Silence!
Shush!
Shh!
Hush!
Quiet!

Definitions

silencenoun
The absence of sound or noise.
The silence in the library was almost palpable.
A period of time without speech or noise.
There was an awkward silence after he asked the question.
The state of being silent or not speaking.
Her silence on the matter was taken as agreement.
A refusal or failure to speak, communicate, or make a sound.
His silence on the issue was interpreted as a lack of interest.
silenceverb
To make someone or something stop speaking or making noise.
The teacher silenced the class with a stern look.
To suppress or prevent the expression of something, such as an opinion or a piece of information.
The government attempted to silence the dissenting voices in the media.
silenceadjective
Used attributively before a noun to indicate something intended to reduce noise or denote quietness.
The hotel dining room was fitted with a thick silence cloth to deaden the clatter of plates.
silenceinterjection
Used as a command demanding quiet.
Silence! The court is now in session.
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