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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSilent
/ˈsaɪ.lənt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Not making or accompanied by any sound.
"The library was silent, allowing everyone to concentrate on their studies." - 2
Characterized by a lack of noise or activity.
"The silent night was perfect for stargazing."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'silent' originates from the Latin 'silens', the present participle of 'silere', meaning 'to be quiet'. It entered Middle English through Old French in the 14th century, evolving to describe a state of being free from sound.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Silent" is said worldwide
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silencieux
Transliteration: silɑ̃sjø
"La bibliothèque était silencieuse, permettant à tout le monde de se concentrer sur ses études."
still
Transliteration: ʃtɪl
"Die Nacht war still und perfekt zum Sternenbeobachten."
silenzioso
Transliteration: silentˈt͡sjozo
"La biblioteca era silenziosa, permettendo a tutti di concentrarsi sui propri studi."
silencioso
Transliteration: sileˈnθjoso
"La biblioteca estaba silenciosa, permitiendo a todos concentrarse en sus estudios."
silencioso
Transliteration: silenˈsjozu
"A biblioteca estava silenciosa, permitindo que todos se concentrassem em seus estudos."
चुप
Transliteration: chup
"पुस्तकालय चुप था, जिससे सभी को अपने अध्ययन पर ध्यान केंद्रित करने की अनुमति मिली।"
安静的
Transliteration: ān jìng de
"图书馆很安静，让每个人都能专心学习。"
조용한
Transliteration: joyonghan
"도서관은 조용해서 모두가 공부에 집중할 수 있었습니다."
静かな
Transliteration: shizukana
"図書館は静かで、皆が勉強に集中できました。"
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