silence
gb/sˈaɪləns/ us/sˈaɪləns/
A2
Английски
~ 1700
Значения
0 значения
Съществително
A2
state
1
Complete lack of sound
When there is no sound at all.
Модел на употреба:
in [silence]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'silence' (total absence of sound) with 'quiet' (low level of sound).
Синоними
quiet (Suggests low noise rather than total absence of sound.)
Антоними
noise (Refers to unwanted or loud sounds, opposite of silence.)
Колокации
complete silence
|dead silence
|break the silence
|moment of silence
|absolute silence
Теми
daily life
|environment
|emotions
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- The silence in the empty house was unsettling.
- After the explosion, there was a moment of complete silence.
- We sat in silence, listening to the birds outside.
- The forest was filled with an eerie silence.
- She enjoyed the early morning silence before the city woke up.
Примери за учащи
- The room was in silence.
- We walked in silence.
- There was silence after the song.
- He sat in silence.
- The park was full of silence.
Съществително
B1
state
2
Not speaking or responding
When someone does not speak or answer.
Модел на употреба:
[someone]'s silence on [topic]
Честа грешка:
Learners may try to use 'silence' as a verb here without proper form, e.g., 'He silenced' instead of 'He stayed silent'.
Синоними
reticence (More formal term for reluctance to speak.)
Антоними
speech (Refers to verbal expression, opposite of not speaking.)
Колокации
maintain silence
|prolonged silence
|his silence on the matter
|silence from the audience
Теми
communication
|emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- His silence during the meeting was unusual.
- The politician's silence on the issue raised questions.
- She met his accusations with complete silence.
- There was a long silence before he answered.
Примери за учащи
- He kept silence in class.
- Her silence made me worried.
- There was silence after my question.
- He answered my smile with silence.
Глагол
B1
action
3
Cause to stop making noise
To make someone or something be quiet.
Модел на употреба:
to silence [someone/something]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse with 'mute' in technology contexts; 'mute' is more specific to audio devices.
Синоними
quieten (Less common in American English; softer implication.)
Антоними
amplify (Increase volume or sound, opposite of silencing.)
Колокации
silence the crowd
|silence the alarm
|silence critics
Теми
communication
|control
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- The teacher silenced the noisy class with one look.
- He silenced the alarm by pressing a button.
- The government tried to silence its critics.
Примери за учащи
- She silenced the baby with milk.
- I silenced my phone before the movie.
- He silenced the dog with a treat.
Глагол
B2
action
4
Stop someone from speaking out
To stop someone from saying what they think.
Модел на употреба:
to silence [opposition/critics/dissent]
Честа грешка:
Learners may mistake this for only physical quieting, but it is about stopping expression too.
Синоними
suppress (Broader meaning including stopping actions, not just speech.)
Антоними
encourage (Promote free expression, opposite of silencing speech.)
Колокации
silence dissent
|silence opponents
Теми
politics
|communication
|law
Примери
- The regime tried to silence journalists who reported on corruption.
- They used threats to silence witnesses.
- The company attempted to silence complaints from workers.
Примери за учащи
- The police silenced the protest.
- They silenced the reporter.
- He tried to silence her opinion.
Граматика
Речникова форма
silence
IPA
GB/sˈaɪləns/
US/sˈaɪləns/
Срички и ударение
si - lence (2 срички)
Stress on 1st syllable (si)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: silence
- Plural: silence, silences
Verb
- Base: silence
- 3rd Person Singular: silences
- Present Participle: silencing
- Past: silenced
Семейство думи
Изрази
break the silence
1/bɹˈeɪk ðə sˈaɪləns/
fixed phrase
Speak after quietness
To say something after a time when no one was speaking or when it was very quiet.
Примери
- She broke the silence with a laugh.
- No one wanted to break the silence.
dead silence
1/dˈɛd sˈaɪləns/
fixed phrase
Total quietness with no sound at all
A situation when there is no sound at all.
Примери
- There was dead silence after his comment.
- The room fell into dead silence.
keep silent
1/kˈip sˈaɪlənt/
fixed phrase
Not say anything
To not say anything about something.
Примери
- She decided to keep silent during the argument.
- He kept silent about the surprise party.
moment of silence
1/mˈoʊmənt əv sˈaɪləns/
fixed phrase
Short quiet time for respect or remembrance
A short time when people are quiet to show respect for someone who has died or for an important event.
Примери
- We observed a moment of silence for the victims.
- The ceremony began with a moment of silence.
silence is golden
1/sˈaɪləns ˈɪz ɡˈoʊldən/
idiom
Sometimes it's best not to talk
It is often better to say nothing than to speak.
Примери
- I wanted to argue, but remembered that silence is golden.
- When emotions run high, silence is golden.
- In some situations, silence is golden.
- He wanted to argue, but remembered that silence is golden.