silence in Afrikaans
silence in Afrikaans is stilswye — silence means complete absence of sound.
silence in Afrikaans
stilswye
refraining from speaking
What does "silence" mean?
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noun Complete absence of sound.
"The silence of the library was broken by a ringing phone."
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noun The state of not speaking.
"She kept her silence during the argument."
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verb To make someone or something silent, often by force or suppression.
"The government tried to silence its critics."
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silence in a sentence
- The silence of the library was broken by a ringing phone.
- In the silence of the forest, we could hear a single bird singing.
- She kept her silence during the argument.
- His silence on the matter made everyone wonder what he really thought.
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What is "silence" in Afrikaans?
"silence" in Afrikaans is stilswye. silence means: Complete absence of sound.
How do you use "silence" in a sentence?
Example: "The silence of the library was broken by a ringing phone." In Afrikaans, "silence" is stilswye.
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