silence

silenzio

Condizione in cui non si sente alcun suono o rumore.

In inglese semplice: The state of there being no sound or noise.

• The room was filled with silence.
• A distant dog broke the silence.
• We listened to the silence of the forest.

Sinonimi: quiet, stillness

Contrari: noise

Espressioni comuni: complete silence, break the silence, in silence, total silence

silenzio

Periodo durante il quale non viene prodotto alcun suono.

In inglese semplice: A period of time during which no sound is made.

• There was a long silence.
• A brief silence followed the announcement.
• We observed a minute of silence before the match.

Sinonimi: pause

Espressioni comuni: a brief silence, a long silence, minute of silence

silenzio

Il fatto di non dire nulla, soprattutto quando qualcuno si aspetta una risposta.

In inglese semplice: The act of saying nothing, especially when someone expects a reply.

• He answered with silence.
• Her silence did not mean agreement.
• The police warned him that his silence could affect the investigation.

Espressioni comuni: keep silence, right to silence, remain in silence

zittire

Far smettere qualcuno di parlare o qualcosa di fare rumore.

In inglese semplice: To stop someone speaking or stop something making a noise.

• Please silence your phone.
• Her sharp look silenced the children.
• The announcement silenced the whole room.

Sinonimi: quiet, hush

Espressioni comuni: silence someone, silence the alarm, silence the crowd

zittire, silenziare

Far smettere a qualcuno o qualcosa di produrre suoni.

In inglese semplice: To make someone or something stop making a sound.

• Please silence your phone.
• She silenced the alarm with one button.
• His raised hand silenced the noisy crowd.

Sinonimi: quiet, hush, mute

Espressioni comuni: silence an alarm, silence a phone, silence the crowd

reprimere, soffocare

Impedire alle persone di esprimere le proprie opinioni o i propri sentimenti.

In inglese semplice: To prevent people from expressing their opinions or feelings.

• They tried to silence criticism.
• Threats silenced her objections.
• The law cannot silence every opposing voice.

Sinonimi: suppress, stifle

Espressioni comuni: silence criticism, silence opposition, silence dissent

Silenzio!

Ordine rivolto alle persone perché smettano di parlare o fare rumore.

In inglese semplice: A command telling people to stop speaking or making noise.

• Silence, please!
• Silence! The judge is speaking.
• Silence! I need to hear the announcement.

Sinonimi: quiet, hush

Espressioni comuni: silence please, silence now