silent
🇺🇸
/ˈsaɪlənt/
🇬🇧
/ˈsaɪlənt/
adjective
B1
very quiet, with no sound
The forest was silent at night.
B1
not talking
The crowd fell silent when the speaker began.
B1
shown without words or sound
They shared a silent understanding.
R
written but not said
The 'k' in 'knight' is silent.
R
with pictures but no sound
We watched a silent movie.
R
not talking much
He is a silent person who listens more than he speaks.
R
not giving information
The document was silent about the costs.
translation
very quiet, with no sound; not talking; shown without words or sound; written but not said; with pictures but no sound; not talking much; not giving information