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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries消声器
Pronunciation / Transliteration: xiāoshēngqì
"侦探使用消声器以避免引起注意。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A device attached to a firearm to reduce the noise and visible muzzle flash generated when firing.
"The detective used a silencer to avoid drawing attention during the operation." - 2
A person or thing that silences or suppresses something.
"The organization acted as a silencer for dissenting voices within the community."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the verb 'silence', originating from Old French 'silence' and Latin 'silentium' (stillness, quiet), combined with the agent suffix '-er'. The specific mechanical sense of a firearm suppressor was popularized in the early 20th century by inventors like Hiram Percy Maxim.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Silencer" is said worldwide
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suppressor
Transliteration: suppressor
"Le détective a utilisé un suppressor pour éviter d'attirer l'attention."
Schalldämpfer
Transliteration: ʃalˈdɛmpfɐ
"Der Detektiv benutzte einen Schalldämpfer, um keine Aufmerksamkeit zu erregen."
silenziatore
Transliteration: si.len.zi.a.tore
"Il detective ha usato un silenziatore per non attirare l'attenzione."
silenciador
Transliteration: si.len.si.a.dor
"El detective usó un silenciador para no llamar la atención."
silenciador
Transliteration: si.len.si.a.dor
"O detetive usou um silenciador para evitar chamar a atenção."
साइलेंसर
Transliteration: sailensar
"जासूस ने ध्यान आकर्षित करने से बचने के लिए साइलेंसर का इस्तेमाल किया।"
消声器
Transliteration: xiāoshēngqì
"侦探使用消声器以避免引起注意。"
소음기
Transliteration: so-eum-gi
"탐정은 주목을 피하기 위해 소음기를 사용했습니다."
サイレンサー
Transliteration: sairensā
"探偵は注意を引かないためにサイレンサーを使用しました。"
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