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silence [silences] (lack of any sound) noun [UK: ˈsaɪ.ləns] [US: ˈsaɪ.ləns] | silence◼◼◼nom {m}I like silence. = J'aime le silence. |
silence is golden (proverb) phrase [UK: ˈsaɪ.ləns ɪz ˈɡəʊl.dən] [US: ˈsaɪ.ləns ˈɪz ˈɡoʊl.dən] | le silence est d'or◼◼◼phrase |
silencer [silencers] (attachment) noun [UK: ˈsaɪ.lən.sə(r)] [US: ˈsaɪ.lən.sər] | silencieux◼◼◼nom {m} |
deafening silence (noteworthy silence or absence or response signifying disapproval or lack of enthusiasm) noun | silence assourdissant◼◼◼nom {m} silence de mort◼◻◻nom {m} |
in silence (without making a noise) preposition | en silence◼◼◼preposition |
moment of silence (period of silence conducted to honor or provide a gesture of respect to a recently deceased person) noun | minute de silence◼◼◼nom {f} |
radio silence (period of time during which nothing is heard from a person or organization) noun | silence radio◼◼◼nom {m} |
radio silence (period of time when all radio transmissions cease) noun | silence radio◼◼◼nom {m} |
speech is silver, silence is golden (proverb) phrase | la parole est d’argentphrase le silence est d’orphrase |
tower of silence (low, cylindrical open-topped tower where Zoroastrians place the bodies of deceased people to disintegrate) noun | tour du silence◼◼◼nom {f} |