Silent: meaning, definitions and examples

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silent

 

[ หˆsaษชlษ™nt ]

Adjective / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

quiet

making no sound; not speaking. Synonyms: quiet, noiseless, hushed.

Synonyms

hushed, noiseless, quiet.

Examples of usage

  • He was a silent observer in the meeting.
  • She remained silent throughout the lecture.
Context #2 | Noun

film

a silent film or picture.

Examples of usage

  • The classic movie was a silent.

Translations

Translations of the word "silent" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น silencioso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเฅเคช

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช still

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ diam

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะธั…ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ cichy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้™ใ‹ (ใ—ใšใ‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท silencieux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ silencioso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sessiz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์กฐ์šฉํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุตุงู…ุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tichรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tichรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฎ‰้™ (ฤnjรฌng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tih

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพรถgull

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ั‹ะฝั‹ัˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฉแƒฃแƒ›แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sakit

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ silencioso

Etymology

The word 'silent' originated from the Latin word 'silens', which means 'silent' or 'still'. It has been used in the English language since the 15th century. The concept of silence has been valued in various cultures and traditions throughout history, often associated with peace, contemplation, and respect.

See also: silence, silently.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,842, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.