silent

silenzioso

Che non produce suoni o ha l’audio disattivato.

In inglese semplice: Making no sound, or having the sound switched off.

• The room was silent.
• Please put your phone on silent.
• Everyone remained silent while she read the letter.

Sinonimi: quiet, soundless

Contrari: noisy

Espressioni comuni: silent room, silent mode, remain silent, on silent

muto

Detto di una lettera che si scrive ma non si pronuncia quando si dice la parola.

In inglese semplice: A letter that is written but has no sound when you say the word.

• The b in thumb is silent.
• English has many words with silent letters.
• Is the final e silent here?

Sinonimi: unpronounced

Espressioni comuni: silent letter, silent consonant, silent vowel

nascosto, invisibile

Presente o coinvolto senza essere visibile o noto al pubblico.

In inglese semplice: Present or involved without being seen or publicly known.

• He is a silent partner in the business.
• A silent investor provided the money.
• Her silent influence shaped the final decision.

Sinonimi: hidden, unseen

Contrari: visible

Espressioni comuni: silent partner, silent investor, silent influence