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silence
English
- 🔊 the absence of sound“he needed silence in order to sleep”
- 🔊 the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking)“there was a shocked silence”
- 🔊 a refusal to speak when expected“his silence about my contribution was surprising”
- 🔊 the trait of keeping things secret
- 🔊 keep from expression, for example by threats or pressure“All dissenters were silenced when the dictator assumed power”
- 🔊 cause to be quiet or not talk“Please silence the children in the church!”
Spanish
- 🔊 silencio silence
- 🔊 concluir to silence
- 🔊 silenciar to silence
- 🔊 enmudecer to silence, to shut up