silence (A2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈsaɪləns/
Definition
The absence of any sound or noise.
Examples
There was a moment of silence after the question.
The room was filled with a comfortable silence.
He broke the silence with a loud cough.
How to Use silence
- silence on (prepositional phrase)
- A lack of discussion or comment about a particular subject. — "There was a strange silence on the topic of his past."
- fall silent (phrasal verb)
- To stop making noise or speaking suddenly. — "The crowd fell silent as the music started."
- in silence (prepositional phrase)
- Without making any sound or speaking. — "They worked in silence for hours."
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