noun
el silencio
silence
Es la ausencia de sonidos o ruidos.
Definition & meaning
- Silence: the absence of sound or noise.
- Silence or quietness: the act of not speaking, or a period during which nobody speaks.
- Lack of response or information: a refusal or failure to speak about something.
- In music: a rest, or a pause in sound.
- As an exclamation, “Silencio” means “Quiet!” or “Silence!”
Grammar & Word origin
- Masculine noun: el silencio; plural: los silencios.
- Comes from Latin silentium, meaning “silence” or “quiet.”
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonyms: silencio is closest to quiet or absence of speech. Quietud emphasizes stillness or calm; mutismo refers specifically to not speaking, sometimes persistently or deliberately.
- Antonyms: ruido means “noise”; conversación contrasts with silence in the sense of not speaking.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
El silencio en la biblioteca es muy importante.noun
The silence in the library is very important.
En el examen, necesitamos guardar silencio.noun
In the exam, we need to keep silence.
El silencio en la clase es fundamental.noun
The silence in the class is essential.
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