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silence in Finnish

silence in Finnish is hiljaa, hiljaisuus, äänettömyys — silence means complete absence of sound.

silence in Finnish

hiljaa
intj
(imperative) Be silent.
hiljaisuus
noun
äänettömyys
noun
hiljeneminen
noun
The act of refraining from speaking.
vaikeneminen
noun
The act of refraining from speaking.
vaientaa
verb
(transitive) To make (someone or something) silent.
hiljentää
verb
(transitive) To make (someone or something) silent.
hiljentää
verb
(transitive) To suppress criticism, etc.
vaientaa
verb
(transitive) To suppress criticism, etc.

What does "silence" mean?

  1. noun Complete absence of sound.
    "The silence of the library was broken by a ringing phone."
  2. noun The state of not speaking.
    "She kept her silence during the argument."
  3. verb To make someone or something silent, often by force or suppression.
    "The government tried to silence its critics."

silence in a sentence

  • The silence of the library was broken by a ringing phone.
  • She kept her silence during the argument.
  • The government tried to silence its critics.
  • He raised a hand to silence the room.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "silence" in Finnish?

"silence" in Finnish is hiljaa, hiljaisuus, äänettömyys. 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 Finnish, "silence" is hiljaa, hiljaisuus, äänettömyys.

Are there other ways to say "silence" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 7 translations listed for "silence": hiljaa, hiljaisuus, äänettömyys, hiljeneminen, vaikeneminen, vaientaa.

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