silent

S2 W2

BrE /ˈsɪlənt/ AmE /ˈsɪlənt/

adjective en → es

1 QUIET [predicative / attributive] A2

not speaking or making any sound; not saying anything

callado, en silencio, sin hablar

  • be silent

Collocations silent treatment · remain silent

  • He was silent for a long time.

    Él estuvo en silencio durante mucho tiempo.

2 NOISE [predicative / attributive] B1

not making any noise or sound; quiet

silencioso, sin ruido

  • be silent

Collocations silent alarm · silent movie

  • The room was silent.

    La habitación estaba en silencio.

3 SECRETIVE [predicative / attributive] B2

not telling anyone about something; keeping a secret

misterioso, reservado

  • be silent about sth

Collocations silent on the issue · remain silent about a matter

  • She was silent about her plans.

    Ella guardó silencio sobre sus planes.

1 SILENCE [uncountable] B1

the state of being quiet and not making any sound; the absence of noise or speech

silencio, calma

  • keep silent

Collocations moment of silence · period of silence

  • There was a moment of silence.

    Hubo un momento de silencio.