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silencer in German

silencer in German is Schalldämpfer — silencer means a device fitted to a gun barrel to reduce the noise of firing.

silencer in German

Schalldämpfer
noun
An attachment to a gun that reduces the sound it emits.

What does "silencer" mean?

  1. noun A device fitted to a gun barrel to reduce the noise of firing.
    "The hitman screwed a silencer onto his pistol before entering the room."
  2. noun A device fitted to an engine to cut down exhaust noise; a muffler.
    "A hole in the silencer made the car sound like a lawnmower."
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silencer in a sentence

  • The hitman screwed a silencer onto his pistol before entering the room.
  • Silencers are heavily restricted under UK firearms law.
  • A hole in the silencer made the car sound like a lawnmower.

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What is "silencer" in German?
"silencer" in German is Schalldämpfer. silencer means: A device fitted to a gun barrel to reduce the noise of firing.
How do you use "silencer" in a sentence?
Example: "The hitman screwed a silencer onto his pistol before entering the room." In German, "silencer" is Schalldämpfer.
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