Silence - translation, pronunciation and examples
silence
refusal to communicate
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When to use silence
молчаливое молчание
долгое молчание
неловкое молчание
холодное молчание
нарушить молчание
silence usage examples
Его молчание затруднило решение проблемы.
His silence made it hard to solve the problem.
Они выбрали молчание вместо спора.
They chose silence instead of arguing.
Similar words
The primary term — neutral word for lack of sound or speech.
Refers to low noise level or calmness; often used for places or moods, not always intentional silence between people.
An action of deliberately paying no attention to someone or something; more active than mere silence.
A refusal to communicate or cooperate, often used in conflicts or negotiations; more confrontational and specific.
A phrase meaning intentionally unfriendly or ignoring someone as a form of social snub.
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silence synonyms
What's the difference between silence / quiet / ignoring / stonewalling / cold shoulder / avoidance
The primary term — neutral word for lack of sound or speech.
There was complete silence in the room after the announcement.
В комнате наступило полное молчание после объявления.
Refers to low noise level or calmness; often used for places or moods, not always intentional silence between people.
The library is usually quiet in the afternoons.
Библиотека обычно тихая по вечерам.
An action of deliberately paying no attention to someone or something; more active than mere silence.
She noticed him ignoring her texts for a week.
Она заметила, что он игнорировал её сообщения целую неделю.
A refusal to communicate or cooperate, often used in conflicts or negotiations; more confrontational and specific.
During the meeting he responded with stonewalling, giving no clear answers.
Во время совещания он практиковал stonewalling, не давая ясных ответов.
A phrase meaning intentionally unfriendly or ignoring someone as a form of social snub.
After the scandal she received the cold shoulder from former colleagues.
После скандала бывшие коллеги относились к ней с холодностью.
Behavior of staying away from people or issues to prevent confrontation; implies intent to evade.
His avoidance of difficult talks led to unresolved problems.
Его избегание трудных разговоров привело к неразрешённым проблемам.
Pulling back from others or social interaction; can be emotional or physical retreat, not always intentional silence.
After the loss he showed withdrawal from friends and activities.
После утраты он отстранился от друзей и занятий.
A state of reduced emotional closeness or intimacy; more abstract than literal silence.
They maintained emotional distance after many arguments.
После многих ссор они держали эмоциональную дистанцию.
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How to pronounce silence and what this word means
silence translation: молчание. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce silence
/ˈsaɪləns/
silence translation
молчание
silence examples
His silence made it hard to solve the problem.
silence transcription
/ˈsaɪləns/, /ə ˈsaɪləns/
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silence meaning: what does it mean?
refusal to communicate
silence pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
silence is pronounced as /ˈsaɪləns/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
silence definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
His silence made it hard to solve the problem. Translation: Его молчание затруднило решение проблемы.
Is silence part of Conflicts and Reconciliation vocabulary?
Yes, silence (молчание) can be learned in the Conflicts and Reconciliation topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is silence part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, silence (молчание) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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