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silence
UK
/ˈsaɪ.ləns/
US
/ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Translations
silences
pl
The silence in the library was calming.
Тишина в библиотеке была успокаивающей.
His silence was more telling than words.
Его молчание говорило больше, чем слова.
Additional translations
silenced
Past Simple
silenced
Past Participle
silencing
Gerund
UK
/ˈsaɪ.ləns/
US
/ˈsaɪ.ləns/
The teacher tried to silence the noisy classroom.
Учитель попытался заглушить шумный класс.
He managed to silence the critics with his impressive performance.
Ему удалось заставить критиков замолчать своим впечатляющим выступлением.
The mother silenced her crying baby with a lullaby.
Мать успокоила плачущего ребенка колыбельной.
Additional translations
UK
/ˈsaɪ.ləns/
US
/ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Used attributively before a noun to denote quietness or muting.
Definitions
The silence in the library was almost palpable.
There was an awkward silence after he asked the question.
Her silence on the matter was taken as agreement.
His silence on the issue was interpreted as a lack of interest.
The teacher silenced the class with a stern look.
The government attempted to silence the dissenting voices in the media.
The hotel dining room was fitted with a thick silence cloth to deaden the clatter of plates.
Silence! The court is now in session.