silent in German
silent in German is still, schweigen, schweigsam — silent means making no sound at all; completely quiet.
silent in German
still
Free from sound or noise; absolutely still; perfectly quiet.
schweigen
Free from sound or noise; absolutely still; perfectly quiet.
schweigsam
Not speaking; indisposed to talk; speechless; mute; taciturn; not loquacious; not talkative.
still
Keeping at rest; inactive; calm; undisturbed.
stumm
(pronunciation) Not pronounced; having no sound; quiescent.
lautlos
(technology) With the sound turned off; usually on silent or in silent mode.
leise
(technology) With the sound turned off; usually on silent or in silent mode.
stumm
(technology) With the sound turned off; usually on silent or in silent mode.
What does "silent" mean?
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adjective Making no sound at all; completely quiet.
"The library fell silent as soon as the exam began."
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adjective Not speaking; saying nothing.
"He stayed silent throughout the interview, refusing to answer any questions."
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adjective Of a letter, written but not pronounced.
"The "k" in "knee" is silent."
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noun A film made without recorded sound or dialogue.
"Charlie Chaplin built his career in silents before talkies took over."
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silent in a sentence
- The library fell silent as soon as the exam began.
- After the joke fell flat, the room went silent.
- He stayed silent throughout the interview, refusing to answer any questions.
- When I asked who broke the vase, the children stayed silent.
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What is "silent" in German?
"silent" in German is still, schweigen, schweigsam. silent means: Making no sound at all; completely quiet.
How do you use "silent" in a sentence?
Example: "The library fell silent as soon as the exam began." In German, "silent" is still, schweigen, schweigsam.
Are there other ways to say "silent" in German?
Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "silent": still, schweigen, schweigsam, stumm, lautlos, leise.
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