silence
gb/sˈaɪləns/ us/sˈaɪləns/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 1700
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
A2
state
1
Complete lack of sound
When there is no sound at all.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
in [silence]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'silence' (total absence of sound) with 'quiet' (low level of sound).
Συνώνυμα
quiet (Suggests low noise rather than total absence of sound.)
Αντώνυμα
noise (Refers to unwanted or loud sounds, opposite of silence.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
complete silence
|dead silence
|break the silence
|moment of silence
|absolute silence
Θέματα
daily life
|environment
|emotions
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Ουσιαστικό
B1
state
2
Not speaking or responding
When someone does not speak or answer.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone]'s silence on [topic]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may try to use 'silence' as a verb here without proper form, e.g., 'He silenced' instead of 'He stayed silent'.
Συνώνυμα
reticence (More formal term for reluctance to speak.)
Αντώνυμα
speech (Refers to verbal expression, opposite of not speaking.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
maintain silence
|prolonged silence
|his silence on the matter
|silence from the audience
Θέματα
communication
|emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- He kept silence in class.
- Her silence made me worried.
- There was silence after my question.
- He answered my smile with silence.
Ρήμα
B1
action
3
Cause to stop making noise
To make someone or something be quiet.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to silence [someone/something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse with 'mute' in technology contexts; 'mute' is more specific to audio devices.
Συνώνυμα
quieten (Less common in American English; softer implication.)
Αντώνυμα
amplify (Increase volume or sound, opposite of silencing.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
silence the crowd
|silence the alarm
|silence critics
Θέματα
communication
|control
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The teacher silenced the noisy class with one look.
- He silenced the alarm by pressing a button.
- The government tried to silence its critics.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- She silenced the baby with milk.
- I silenced my phone before the movie.
- He silenced the dog with a treat.
Ρήμα
B2
action
4
Stop someone from speaking out
To stop someone from saying what they think.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to silence [opposition/critics/dissent]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may mistake this for only physical quieting, but it is about stopping expression too.
Συνώνυμα
suppress (Broader meaning including stopping actions, not just speech.)
Αντώνυμα
encourage (Promote free expression, opposite of silencing speech.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
silence dissent
|silence opponents
Θέματα
politics
|communication
|law
Παραδείγματα
- The regime tried to silence journalists who reported on corruption.
- They used threats to silence witnesses.
- The company attempted to silence complaints from workers.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The police silenced the protest.
- They silenced the reporter.
- He tried to silence her opinion.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
silence
IPA
GB/sˈaɪləns/
US/sˈaɪləns/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
si - lence (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (si)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: silence
- Plural: silence, silences
Verb
- Base: silence
- 3rd Person Singular: silences
- Present Participle: silencing
- Past: silenced
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.