fell silent, kept quiet, shut up
1. Third person singular preterite of 'calar-se'; to become silent or stop speaking
He fell silent when the teacher entered the room.
Ele calou-se quando a professora entrou na sala.
2. To refrain from speaking; to hold one's tongue
She calou-se and did not respond to the provocation.
Ela calou-se e não respondeu à provocação.
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