Definizione monolingua

silence

silence (third-person singular simple present silences, present participle silencing, simple past and past participle silenced)

1. To make something silent.

   Can you silence the crowd, so we can start the show?

2. To suppress criticism etc.

   Silence the critics.

   Silence the doubters.

   • 2011 December 19, Kerry Brown, “Kim Jong-il obituary”, The Guardian:

     A state ideology, mixing nationalism, and basic Marxist economics, going under the name ""Juche"", was constructed, and Kim Il-sung effectively silenced, disposed of and cleared away any opposition, isolating the country and exercising an iron grip on the military, the state media and the government and party organs.

3. (Molecular biology) To block gene expression.

Wikipedia silence (usually uncountable; plural silences)

1. The lack of any sound.

   When the motor stopped, the silence was almost deafening.

2. Form of meditative worship practiced by the Society of Friends (Quakers); meeting for worship.

   During silence a message came to me that there was that of God in every person.

3. The action of refraining from speaking.

   ""You have the right to silence,"" said the police officer.

silence

1. noiselessly, silently, quietly

Definizione dizionario silence

	silenzio
	The lack of any sound
	The complete lack of sound or noise.

calma

far tacere

mutismo

riposo

ristoro

tacere

tacitare

zittire

Altri significati:

To suppress criticism etc.

The action of refraining from speaking.

be quiet!

be quiet

To make something silent.

To suppress criticism

(Molecular biology) To block gene expression.

The lack of any sound.

Form of meditative worship practiced by the Society of Friends (Quakers); meeting for worship.

To make something silent