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沈黙 — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • quiet adj Making little or no sound.
  • silence noun Complete absence of sound.

Senses

沈黙 is used for these senses in English:

  • be silent To refrain from speaking; to say nothing. (This entry is a translation hub.)
  • keep quiet (intransitive) To remain silent.
  • quiet The absence of sound; quietness.

quiet — full definition

  1. adj Making little or no sound.
  2. adj Calm and undisturbed; not busy.
  3. adj Not talking much; reserved in manner.
  4. verb To make or become calm and silent.
  5. noun The state of being free from noise or disturbance.

silence — full definition

  1. noun Complete absence of sound.
  2. noun The state of not speaking.
  3. verb To make someone or something silent, often by force or suppression.

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