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silence in Italian

silence in Italian is silenzio, quiete, azzittire — silence means complete absence of sound.

silence in Italian

silenzio
noun
quiete
noun
azzittire
verb
(transitive) To make (someone or something) silent.
silenziare
verb
(transitive) To make (someone or something) silent.
mettere a tacere
verb
(transitive) To suppress criticism, etc.
silenziare
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."
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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 Italian?

"silence" in Italian is silenzio, quiete, azzittire. 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 Italian, "silence" is silenzio, quiete, azzittire.

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

Yes — Italian has 5 translations listed for "silence": silenzio, quiete, azzittire, silenziare, mettere a tacere.

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