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2 Translation results for silence in Spanish

noun | verb

silence noun

unfavorite favorite play sound
silences
silencio

Example sentences of
silence noun

  • •I find it hard to sleep unless there is complete silence.
  • •The silence was broken by the sound of footsteps in the hallway.
  • •We sat there in dead silence.
  • •My sister's revelation was met with stunned silence.
  • •The professor asked for silence.
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  • •There was an awkward silence after he confessed his love for her.
  • •A long silence followed her reply.
  • •We must break 50 years of silence on issues like the government's involvement in assassination and espionage.
  • •I will not be intimidated into silence.
  • •She finally ended her silence and spoke to the media about what happened.
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silence verb

unfavorite favorite play sound
silenced, has silenced, is silencing, silences
silenciar, acallar

Example sentences of
silence verb

  • •My sister's revelation silenced everyone around the table.
  • •Disconnecting the battery will silence the alarm.
  • •The mayor tried to silence his critics.
  • •I will not be silenced!
  • •It's obvious that the purpose of this law is to silence dissent.
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Synonyms of
silence verb

suppress, repress, stifle, censor, squelch

Detailed synonyms for silence verb

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Reverse translation for silence

silencio  - silence, quiet, rest (in music) 
silenciar  - to silence, to muffle 
acallar  - to quiet, to silence 
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