silence
gb/sˈaɪləns/ us/sˈaɪləns/
A2
Английский
~ 1700
Значения
0 значений
Существительное
A2
state
1
Complete lack of sound
When there is no sound at all.
Модель употребления:
in [silence]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'silence' (total absence of sound) with 'quiet' (low level of sound).
Синонимы
quiet (Suggests low noise rather than total absence of sound.)
Антонимы
noise (Refers to unwanted or loud sounds, opposite of silence.)
Коллокации
complete silence
|dead silence
|break the silence
|moment of silence
|absolute silence
Темы
daily life
|environment
|emotions
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Существительное
B1
state
2
Not speaking or responding
When someone does not speak or answer.
Модель употребления:
[someone]'s silence on [topic]
Частая ошибка:
Learners may try to use 'silence' as a verb here without proper form, e.g., 'He silenced' instead of 'He stayed silent'.
Синонимы
reticence (More formal term for reluctance to speak.)
Антонимы
speech (Refers to verbal expression, opposite of not speaking.)
Коллокации
maintain silence
|prolonged silence
|his silence on the matter
|silence from the audience
Темы
communication
|emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Модель употребления:
to silence [someone/something]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse with 'mute' in technology contexts; 'mute' is more specific to audio devices.
Синонимы
quieten (Less common in American English; softer implication.)
Антонимы
amplify (Increase volume or sound, opposite of silencing.)
Коллокации
silence the crowd
|silence the alarm
|silence critics
Темы
communication
|control
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- The teacher silenced the noisy class with one look.
- He silenced the alarm by pressing a button.
- The government tried to silence its critics.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Модель употребления:
to silence [opposition/critics/dissent]
Частая ошибка:
Learners may mistake this for only physical quieting, but it is about stopping expression too.
Синонимы
suppress (Broader meaning including stopping actions, not just speech.)
Антонимы
encourage (Promote free expression, opposite of silencing speech.)
Коллокации
silence dissent
|silence opponents
Темы
politics
|communication
|law
Примеры
- The regime tried to silence journalists who reported on corruption.
- They used threats to silence witnesses.
- The company attempted to silence complaints from workers.
Примеры для изучающих
- The police silenced the protest.
- They silenced the reporter.
- He tried to silence her opinion.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
silence
IPA
GB/sˈaɪləns/
US/sˈaɪləns/
Слоги и ударение
si - lence (2 слога)
Stress on 1st syllable (si)
Формы слова
Noun
- Base: silence
- Plural: silence, silences
Verb
- Base: silence
- 3rd Person Singular: silences
- Present Participle: silencing
- Past: silenced
Родственные слова
Выражения
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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.