CEFR A2

silent

adjective

Meaning

Not making or accompanied by any sound.

Examples

The room was silent as the teacher entered.
He remained silent during the interrogation.

Synonyms: quiet, hushed, noiseless, unspoken

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silent (A2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈsaɪlənt/

Definition

Not making or accompanied by any sound.

Examples

The room was silent as the teacher entered.
He remained silent during the interrogation.
The audience was silent, waiting for the next act.

How to Use silent

silent on (prepositional phrase): Not speaking or making a comment about a particular subject or issue. — "The government has been surprisingly silent on the recent economic downturn."

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