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silent

[/ˈsaɪlənt/]
adjective
silencioso
1. making no sound or noise
The library was silent.
A biblioteca estava silenciosa.
2. not speaking or refraining from speech
He remained silent during the meeting.
Ele permaneceu silencioso durante a reunião.
3. not pronounced; not uttered
The 'k' in 'knife' is silent.
O 'k' em 'knife' é mudo.
4. without sound; quiet
A silent night.
Uma noite silenciosa.
NYC Slang
on mute; buttoned up
Synonyms
quietsoundlessmutehushednoiseless
Antonyms
noisyloudvocalaudibletalkative

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
silencioso; mudo; quieto
All forms are commonly used in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
silencioso; calado
'Calado' is frequently used in European Portuguese for 'not speaking'

Related Idioms & Phrases

silent treatment (dar o tratamento do silêncio)
silent partner (sócio oculto)
silent majority (maioria silenciosa)
keep silent (manter-se silencioso; ficar quieto)
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