silent
gb/sˈaɪlənt/ us/sˈaɪlənt/
A2
English
~ 2300
csendes, néma, szótlan, hallgatag, hallgat valamiről, kimondatlan, nem tér ki valamire, néma betű
A2
1
Usage pattern:
[something] is silent
The room was completely silent after the announcement.
A bejelentés után a szoba teljesen elcsendesedett.
She remained silent during the entire meeting.
Az egész értekezlet alatt csendben maradt.
The forest was silent except for the rustle of leaves.
Learner examples
The house is silent at night.
Éjszaka csendes a ház.
He was silent in the car.
Az autóban csendben volt.
It is silent in the library.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'silent' with 'quiet'. 'Silent' means no sound at all, while 'quiet' means little sound.
Meaning
Not making noise
Collocations
remain silent
|completely silent
|dead silent
|fall silent
|keep silent
Synonyms
quiet ('Quiet' can mean low in sound, not necessarily completely without sound.)
Antonyms
noisy ('Noisy' means making a lot of loud sounds.)
Themes
daily life
|sound
|environment
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Not making any noise.
Making no sound at all.
A2
2
Usage pattern:
[someone] is silent
He stayed silent, refusing to answer the question.
Szótlan maradt, nem volt hajlandó megválaszolni a kérdést.
The crowd fell silent as the leader spoke.
A tömeg elhallgatott, amikor a vezető megszólalt.
She was silent throughout the whole dinner.
Learner examples
He is silent in class.
Órán szótlan.
They are silent when the teacher talks.
Csendben vannak, amikor a tanár beszél.
She is silent in the meeting.
Meaning
Not speaking
Collocations
remain silent
|stay silent
|fall silent
|keep someone silent
Synonyms
mute ('Mute' can refer to inability to speak or being temporarily speechless.)
Antonyms
talkative ('Talkative' means speaking a lot.)
Themes
communication
|emotions
|relationships
Definition
Not talking or saying anything.
Choosing or tending not to speak.
B1
3
Usage pattern:
[someone/something] is silent on [topic]
The report was silent on the causes of the problem.
A jelentés hallgat a probléma okairól.
He remained silent about his plans for the future.
Hallgatott a jövőre vonatkozó terveiről.
The company has been silent on the matter.
Learner examples
He is silent about his job.
Hallgat a munkájáról.
The teacher is silent on the test date.
A tanár nem tér ki a teszt időpontjára.
They are silent about the problem.
Meaning
Not mentioned openly
Collocations
remain silent on
|stay silent about
|be silent regarding
Synonyms
unspoken ('Unspoken' emphasizes something left unsaid but understood.)
Antonyms
open ('Open' means willing to talk freely about something.)
Themes
communication
|news
|politics
|business
Definition
Not talked about openly.
Not spoken about or made public.
néma betű
B2
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
(Of a letter) not pronounced
Themes
language
|education
|communication
Definition
(Of a letter) not said when you read the word aloud.
(Of a letter in a word) not pronounced when speaking.
Grammar
Dictionary form
silent
IPA
GB/sˈaɪlənt/
US/sˈaɪlənt/
Syllables & stress
si - lent (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (si)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: silent
Word family
Expressions
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