silence — complete absence of sound; the state of not speaking or making noise
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: complete absence of sound; the state of not speaking or making noise
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsaɪləns/
Korean meaning: 침묵, 조용함; 소리가 전혀 없는 상태
Korean pronunciation: 사이-런스 (강세: 사이)
Example Sentences
- My phone went into radio silence mode right when my mom called about my grades.
- The awkward silence after his terrible joke lasted for what felt like an eternity.
- She decided to silence her alarm clock by throwing it across the room.
silence
NOUN//ˈsaɪləns//
complete absence of sound; the state of not speaking or making noise
complete absence of sound; the state of not speaking or making noise
Silence transforms violence into compliance.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'silentium'에서 유래되었으며, 'silere(조용히 하다)'라는 동사에서 파생되었습니다. 고대 로마에서부터 '말하지 않음'의 개념으로 사용되어 왔습니다.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My phone went into radio silence mode right when my mom called about my grades.”
“The awkward silence after his terrible joke lasted for what felt like an eternity.”
“She decided to silence her alarm clock by throwing it across the room.”
“The teacher asked for silence during the important announcement.”
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