silent

UK
/ˈsaɪlənt/
US
/ˈsaɪlənt/

Translations

silentadjective
more silent
Comp.
most silent
Super.
UK
/ˈsaɪlənt/
US
/ˈsaɪlənt/
The silent room was perfect for meditation.
Тихая комната была идеальна для медитации.
The silent night was filled with stars.
Безмолвная ночь была полна звёзд.
He gave a silent nod in agreement.
Он молчаливо кивнул в знак согласия.
silentnoun
silents
pl
UK
/ˈsaɪ.lənt/
US
/ˈsaɪ.lənt/

Definitions

silentadjective
Not making or accompanied by any sound.
The room was silent, with only the ticking of the clock breaking the stillness.
Not speaking or refraining from speech.
She remained silent throughout the meeting, choosing to listen rather than contribute.
Not expressed aloud or openly.
He gave her a silent nod of approval, understanding her decision without words.
Lacking any noticeable activity or movement.
The once-busy street was now silent, with no cars or pedestrians in sight.
Designating a written letter that is not pronounced.
The "k" in "knight" is silent.
silentnoun
A motion picture made without synchronized recorded sound; a silent film.
We watched a silent from 1922 starring Buster Keaton.
A written letter that is not pronounced.
In the word "island," the "s" is a silent.