Ingles - Hungarian

silence

gb/sˈaɪləns/ us/sˈaɪləns/
A2 Ingles
~ 1700
csend, hallgatás, elhallgattat, lenémít, elfojt, hallgatásra kényszerít
PANGNGALAN A2
1
Padron ng paggamit:
in [silence]
The silence in the empty house was unsettling.
Nyugtalanító volt a csend az üres házban.
After the explosion, there was a moment of complete silence.
A robbanás után egy pillanatnyi teljes csend következett.
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
The room was in silence.
Csend volt a szobában.
We walked in silence.
Csendben sétáltunk.
There was silence after the song.
He sat in silence.
The park was full of silence.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'silence' (total absence of sound) with 'quiet' (low level of sound).
Kahulugan
Complete lack of sound
Mga kolokasyon
complete silence |dead silence |break the silence |moment of silence |absolute silence
Mga kasingkahulugan
quiet (Suggests low noise rather than total absence of sound.)
Mga kasalungat
noise (Refers to unwanted or loud sounds, opposite of silence.)
Mga tema
daily life |environment |emotions |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Depinisyon

When there is no sound at all.

A state in which no sound is made or heard.

PANGNGALAN B1
2
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone]'s silence on [topic]
His silence during the meeting was unusual.
Szokatlan volt a hallgatása az értekezleten.
The politician's silence on the issue raised questions.
A politikus hallgatása az ügyben kérdéseket vetett fel.
She met his accusations with complete silence.
There was a long silence before he answered.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
He kept silence in class.
Csendben maradt az órán.
Her silence made me worried.
Aggasztott a hallgatása.
There was silence after my question.
He answered my smile with silence.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may try to use 'silence' as a verb here without proper form, e.g., 'He silenced' instead of 'He stayed silent'.
Kahulugan
Not speaking or responding
Mga kolokasyon
maintain silence |prolonged silence |his silence on the matter |silence from the audience
Mga kasingkahulugan
reticence (More formal term for reluctance to speak.)
Mga kasalungat
speech (Refers to verbal expression, opposite of not speaking.)
Mga tema
communication |emotions |relationships |core_vocabulary
Depinisyon

When someone does not speak or answer.

The act of not speaking or making a verbal response, often deliberately.

PANDIWA B1
3
Padron ng paggamit:
to silence [someone/something]
The teacher silenced the noisy class with one look.
A tanár egyetlen pillantással elhallgattatta a zajos osztályt.
He silenced the alarm by pressing a button.
Egy gomb megnyomásával elhallgattatta a riasztót.
The government tried to silence its critics.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
She silenced the baby with milk.
Tejjel elhallgattatta a babát.
I silenced my phone before the movie.
A film előtt lenémítottam a telefonomat.
He silenced the dog with a treat.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse with 'mute' in technology contexts; 'mute' is more specific to audio devices.
Kahulugan
Cause to stop making noise
Mga kolokasyon
silence the crowd |silence the alarm |silence critics
Mga kasingkahulugan
quieten (Less common in American English; softer implication.)
Mga kasalungat
amplify (Increase volume or sound, opposite of silencing.)
Mga tema
communication |control |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Depinisyon

To make someone or something be quiet.

To cause someone or something to stop making sound.

PANDIWA B2
4
Padron ng paggamit:
to silence [opposition/critics/dissent]
The regime tried to silence journalists who reported on corruption.
A rezsim megpróbálta elhallgattatni azokat az újságírókat, akik a korrupcióról tudósítottak.
They used threats to silence witnesses.
Fenyegetésekkel kényszerítették hallgatásra a tanúkat.
The company attempted to silence complaints from workers.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
The police silenced the protest.
A rendőrség elfojtotta a tiltakozást.
They silenced the reporter.
Elhallgattatták a riportert.
He tried to silence her opinion.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may mistake this for only physical quieting, but it is about stopping expression too.
Kahulugan
Stop someone from speaking out
Mga kolokasyon
silence dissent |silence opponents
Mga kasingkahulugan
suppress (Broader meaning including stopping actions, not just speech.)
Mga kasalungat
encourage (Promote free expression, opposite of silencing speech.)
Mga tema
politics |communication |law
Depinisyon

To stop someone from saying what they think.

To prevent a person or group from expressing opinions or information.

Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
silence
IPA
GB/sˈaɪləns/
US/sˈaɪləns/
Mga pantig at diin
si - lence (2 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (si)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
  • Base: silence
  • Plural: silence, silences
Verb
  • Base: silence
  • 3rd Person Singular: silences
  • Present Participle: silencing
  • Past: silenced
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
silences noun silencing verb silenced verb
Core family
silent adjective A2 silently adverb A2
Related words
silencer noun
Negative and opposite forms
noise noun A2 noisy adjective A2
Mga ekspresyon

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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

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