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silent
silent
Meaning of silent
English
not making any sound
Deutsch
ohne ein Geräusch zu machen
Pronunciation
British English
/ˈsaɪlənt/
American English
/ˈsaɪlənt/
silent with German translation
silent usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German
The forest was silent.
Der Wald war still.
🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German
The street is silent at night.
Die Straße ist nachts still.
silent synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between silent, quiet, hushed, soundless, mute, and still
ENPlease be quiet in the library.
H
🇬🇧English
hushed
Very quiet, often on purpose: a hushed voice.
A1often
ENThey spoke in hushed voices.
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S
🇬🇧English
soundless
Literary; completely without sound.
rare word
ENThe cat moved across the room with soundless steps.
M
🇬🇧English
mute
Unable or not set to make sound: a mute button.
A1often
ENHe pressed the mute button.
ENKeep still while I take the photo.
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What does silent mean?
not making any sound
How do you pronounce silent?
silent is pronounced [ˈsaɪlənt].
How is silent used in a sentence?
Der Wald war still. Translation: The forest was silent.
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