silent — making no sound; not speaking or making noise
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: making no sound; not speaking or making noise
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsaɪlənt/
Korean meaning: 소리를 내지 않는, 조용한, 침묵하는
Korean pronunciation: 사이-런트 (강세: 사이)
Example Sentences
- My phone was on silent mode during the meeting, but it still vibrated like a mini earthquake.
- The teacher gave him the silent treatment after he fell asleep in class.
- She remained silent when asked about her secret chocolate stash.
silent
ADJECTIVE//ˈsaɪlənt//
making no sound; not speaking or making noise
💡 Concept
Library stays perfectly silent
🎵 Rhyme
Stay silent when the client turns violent.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈsaɪlənt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈsaɪlənt/
🌳Etymology
Rootsil-
Suffix--ent
Origin
라틴어 'silere(조용히 하다)'에서 유래되어, 중세 프랑스어를 거쳐 영어로 전해졌습니다. 고대 로마 시대부터 '침묵'의 개념을 나타내는 단어였죠.
🎵Rhyme
violentclient
violent
client
🔗Collocations
remain silent
silent treatment
silent film
silent majority
keep silent
silent partner
fall silent
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My phone was on silent mode during the meeting, but it still vibrated like a mini earthquake.”
“The teacher gave him the silent treatment after he fell asleep in class.”
😄 Fun example
“She remained silent when asked about her secret chocolate stash.”
“The forest was eerily silent before the storm hit.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
quietmutesoundlessnoiselesshushed
Antonyms
loudnoisyvocal
Related
silencesilentlywhispermutespeechless
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