silence
gb/sˈaɪləns/ us/sˈaɪləns/
A2
Ingles
~ 1700
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan
A2
state
1
Complete lack of sound
When there is no sound at all.
Padron ng paggamit:
in [silence]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'silence' (total absence of sound) with 'quiet' (low level of sound).
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 kolokasyon
complete silence
|dead silence
|break the silence
|moment of silence
|absolute silence
Mga tema
daily life
|environment
|emotions
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Pangngalan
B1
state
2
Not speaking or responding
When someone does not speak or answer.
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone]'s silence on [topic]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may try to use 'silence' as a verb here without proper form, e.g., 'He silenced' instead of 'He stayed silent'.
Mga kasingkahulugan
reticence (More formal term for reluctance to speak.)
Mga kasalungat
speech (Refers to verbal expression, opposite of not speaking.)
Mga kolokasyon
maintain silence
|prolonged silence
|his silence on the matter
|silence from the audience
Mga tema
communication
|emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- He kept silence in class.
- Her silence made me worried.
- There was silence after my question.
- He answered my smile with silence.
Pandiwa
B1
action
3
Cause to stop making noise
To make someone or something be quiet.
Padron ng paggamit:
to silence [someone/something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse with 'mute' in technology contexts; 'mute' is more specific to audio devices.
Mga kasingkahulugan
quieten (Less common in American English; softer implication.)
Mga kasalungat
amplify (Increase volume or sound, opposite of silencing.)
Mga kolokasyon
silence the crowd
|silence the alarm
|silence critics
Mga tema
communication
|control
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- The teacher silenced the noisy class with one look.
- He silenced the alarm by pressing a button.
- The government tried to silence its critics.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- She silenced the baby with milk.
- I silenced my phone before the movie.
- He silenced the dog with a treat.
Pandiwa
B2
action
4
Stop someone from speaking out
To stop someone from saying what they think.
Padron ng paggamit:
to silence [opposition/critics/dissent]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may mistake this for only physical quieting, but it is about stopping expression too.
Mga kasingkahulugan
suppress (Broader meaning including stopping actions, not just speech.)
Mga kasalungat
encourage (Promote free expression, opposite of silencing speech.)
Mga kolokasyon
silence dissent
|silence opponents
Mga tema
politics
|communication
|law
Mga Halimbawa
- The regime tried to silence journalists who reported on corruption.
- They used threats to silence witnesses.
- The company attempted to silence complaints from workers.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The police silenced the protest.
- They silenced the reporter.
- He tried to silence her opinion.
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
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.