silence in German
silence in German is Ruhe, Stille, Schweigen — silence means complete absence of sound.
silence in German
Ruhe
(imperative) Be silent.
Stille
Schweigen
Schweigen
The act of refraining from speaking.
zum Schweigen bringen
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.
- 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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What is "silence" in German?
"silence" in German is Ruhe, Stille, Schweigen. 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 German, "silence" is Ruhe, Stille, Schweigen.
Are there other ways to say "silence" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "silence": Ruhe, Stille, Schweigen, zum Schweigen bringen.
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