silently

S2 W2

BrE /ˈsɪləntli/ AmE /ˈsɪləntli/

adverb en → es

1 QUIETLY [adverb] A2

without making any sound; in a quiet way

en silencio, calladamente

  • silently do something

Collocations silently leave the room · silently watch someone

  • She silently left the room.

    Ella salió del cuarto en silencio.

2 WITHOUT SPEAKING [adverb] B1

without speaking; in a way that does not involve talking or communicating verbally

sin hablar, calladamente

  • silently agree/disagree with something

Collocations silently agree to a proposal · silently disagree with an opinion

  • He silently agreed with the plan.

    Él estuvo de acuerdo con el plan sin decir nada.