silent in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for silent in the English»Spanish Dictionary

silent [Am ˈsaɪlənt, Brit ˈsʌɪlənt] ADJ

1. silent (noiseless, still):

silent night/forest

silencioso

2. silent (not speaking):

she was silent for a moment

se quedó callada un momento

the hall fell silent

se hizo silencio en la sala

he asked us to be silent

nos pidió que nos calláramos or que hiciéramos silencio

you have the right to remain silent

no está obligado a contestar

we must remain silent during the ceremony

debemos guardar silencio durante la ceremonia

the administration remained silent over the affair

el gobierno no rompió su silencio sobre el asunto

the law is silent on this matter

la ley no se pronuncia en esta materia

a silent order REL

una orden religiosa que observa voto de silencio

a silent movie

una película muda

3. silent:

silent prayer

silencioso

silent gesture/protest

mudo

he gave a silent cheer

—¡hurra! —dijo para sí

4. silent consonant:

silent

mudo

the 'h' is silent

la hache es muda

the 'h' is silent

la hache no se pronuncia

silent partner N

silent partner

socio m capitalista / socia f capitalista

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silente

silent

cine mudo

silent movies pl

cine mudo

silent films pl

película muda

silent movie

película muda

silent film

mayoría silenciosa

silent majority

socio capitalista

silent partner Am

socia capitalista

silent partner Am

enmudecer

to fall silent

silencioso (silenciosa)

silent

silencioso (silenciosa)

silent

silent in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for silent in the English»Spanish Dictionary

silent [ˈsaɪlənt] ADJ

silent

silencioso, -a

silent LING

mudo, -a

silent film

película f muda

the silent majority

la mayoría silenciosa

silent partner Am ECON

socio m comanditario

to be silent on sth

no decir nada sobre algo

to fall silent

callarse

silent ADJ

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to be silent as the grave coll

ser una tumba fig

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to remain deafeningly silent/quiet

mantener un silencio elocuente

Translations for silent in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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callado (-a) (sin hablar)

silent

silencioso (-a)

silent

cine mudo

silent films Brit

cine mudo

silent movies Am

obstinarse en su silencio

to remain silent

guardar silencio

to remain silent

guardar silencio sobre algo

to keep silent about sth

remacharse

to remain silent

enmudecer

to go silent

silent Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

silent film

película f muda

the silent majority

la mayoría silenciosa

silent partner Am ECON

socio m comanditario

to be silent on sth

no decir nada sobre algo

to fall silent

callarse

to keep silent (about sth)

guardar silencio (sobre algo)

to be silent as the grave coll

ser una tumba fig

to fall silent due to sth

callarse de [o por] algo (enmudecer)

now we (etc.) should remain silent

ahora procede guardar silencio

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marcha silenciosa

silent running

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English

The station again went silent in 2005 and remained silent throughout 2006-07 despite attempts to return to operation.

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Each episode began with a silent comedy vignette, with a cast member in voiceover giving the secret word.

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Tracks 14 though 98 are silent and are about 5 seconds each.

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At first, she is introduced as a silent girl.

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The those sitting had to keep silent between the bell tolling at 11.00 p.m. until the bell struck 1.00 a.m.

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Crossing were made in canoos or small boats, mostly rowed or with silent engines.

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In both these cases, often, and almost always in the second, the character is silent in all situations.

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Silent versions were released in 1907, 1908, 1910, 1913, 1917, and 1920.

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Some of these plays were later adapted into silent and sound films.

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He threatens her and she promises to keep silent.

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