wikipedia|dab=silence
English

rank|regard|married|slowly|702|silence|afterwards|horses|wonder

Pronunciation
IPA|/saɪl�ns/
SAMPA|/"saIl@ns/
audio|en-us-silence.ogg|Audio (US)

Etymology
From OF. #French|silence.

Noun
wikipedia
en-noun|-|s

1. The lack of any sound. i|When the motor stopped, the silence was almost deafening.
2. Form of meditative worship practiced by the Society of Friends (Quakers). �Meeting for worship.� i|During silence a message came to me that there was that of God in every person.
3. The action of refraining from speaking.

#: �You have the right to silence� said the police officer.

Translations

Slovene: tišina f
Spanish: silencio :es:silencio|^ m
Swedish: tystnad
Telugu: నిశ�శబ�దమ� (niSSabdamu)
Urdu: URchar|خا��ش� (<u>kh</u>�mošī) f

Verb
en-verb|silenc|ing

1. To make something silent
2. To suppress criticism etc

Translations
trans-top|To make something silent
Aramaic: שתק
trans-mid
Russian: загл��и�� (zaglušít')
trans-bottom

trans-top|To suppress criticism
trans-mid
Russian: за�кн��� �о� (zatknút' rot)
trans-bottom

Derived terms
silencer

See also
quiet, noise, loud, deaf, audible.

Interjection
silence!

1. be quiet

#* Silence! Enough of your insolence!

Translations
trans-top|be quiet!
Icelandic: þögn!
trans-mid
Latin: pax!
trans-bottom

Synonyms
hush!, whist!

French

Etymology
From L. silentium

Noun
fr-noun|m

1. #English|silence

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