How do you use "silent" in a sentence?

The room fell silent when she entered. He remained silent throughout the interview. The night was dark and silent.

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Q: What does "silent" mean?

Making no sound; not speaking Silent means without sound or noise, or choosing not to speak. It can describe people, places, or things. In language, 'silent letters' are written but not pronounced (like the k in 'knife'). 'The silent treatment' is when someone refuses to speak to another as a form of protest or punishment.

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Meaning: Making no sound; not speaking

沉默的，无声的

silencioso, callado

静かな、無言の

조용한, 침묵하는

Silent means without sound or noise, or choosing not to speak. It can describe people, places, or things. In language, 'silent letters' are written but not pronounced (like the k in 'knife'). 'The silent treatment' is when someone refuses to speak to another as a form of protest or punishment.

沉默的意味着没有声音或噪音，或选择不说话。它可以描述人、地点或事物。在语言中，'silent letters'是书写但不发音的字母（如'knife'中的k）。'The silent treatment'是指某人拒绝与另一人交谈作为抗议或惩罚的一种形式。

Silent significa sin sonido o ruido, o elegir no hablar. Puede describir personas, lugares o cosas. En el lenguaje, las «silent letters» son letras escritas pero no pronunciadas (como la k en «knife»). «The silent treatment» es cuando alguien se niega a hablar con otro como forma de protesta o castigo.

静かな、とは音や騒音がないこと、または話さないことを選ぶことを意味します。人、場所、物を表すことができます。言語では、「silent letters」は書かれるが発音されない文字です（「knife」のkのように）。「The silent treatment」は、抗議や罰として誰かが他の人と話すことを拒否することです。

silent은 소리나 소음이 없거나, 말하지 않기로 선택한 상태를 의미합니다. 사람, 장소, 사물을 묘사할 수 있습니다. 언어에서 'silent letters(묵음 문자)'는 쓰이지만 발음되지 않는 글자를 말합니다 (예: 'knife'의 k). 'The silent treatment(침묵 대우)'는 항의나 벌의 형태로 누군가에게 말을 하지 않는 것을 뜻합니다.

Examples

The room fell silent when she entered.
当她进来时，房间变得鸦雀无声。
La habitación quedó en silencio cuando ella entró.
彼女が入ってくると、部屋は静まり返りました。
그녀가 들어오자 방 안이 조용해졌습니다.
He remained silent throughout the interview.
他在整个面试过程中保持沉默。
Permaneció callado durante toda la entrevista.
彼は面接中ずっと黙っていました。
그는 면접 내내 침묵을 지켰습니다.
The night was dark and silent.
夜晚黑暗而寂静。
La noche estaba oscura y silenciosa.
夜は暗く静かでした。
밤은 어둡고 고요했습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Latin 'silentem' meaning 'being silent', present participle of 'silere' (to be quiet, be still). Of uncertain ultimate origin, possibly imitative. Related to 'silence'. The phrase 'silent majority' was popularised by Richard Nixon in 1969.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal