silence in Finnish
silence in Finnish is hiljaa, hiljaisuus, äänettömyys — silence means complete absence of sound.
silence in Finnish
hiljaa
(imperative) Be silent.
hiljaisuus
äänettömyys
hiljeneminen
The act of refraining from speaking.
vaikeneminen
The act of refraining from speaking.
vaientaa
(transitive) To make (someone or something) silent.
hiljentää
(transitive) To make (someone or something) silent.
hiljentää
(transitive) To suppress criticism, etc.
vaientaa
(transitive) To suppress criticism, etc.
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."
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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