silence
/ˈsaɪləns/noun
उच्चारण साइलन्स
खामोशी, सन्नाटा, निःशब्दता
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[U]
a complete lack of noise or sound
खामोशी, सन्नाटा, निःशब्दता
- The teacher asked for complete silence.
- A deep silence fell over the hall.
- There was complete silence in the exam hall.
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- We sat in silence and watched the sun go down.
- The silence of the forest at night felt peaceful.
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[U, C]
a situation in which somebody refuses to talk about something or to answer questions
चुप्पी, मौन
- His silence on the matter was suspicious.
- There was an awkward silence.
- The minister's silence on the issue puzzled reporters.
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- Radhika broke her silence and told the committee what had happened.
- The company has maintained silence about the missing funds.
Synonyms reticence muteness
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[T] ~ sb/sth
to make somebody or something stop speaking or making a noise; to stop criticism
चुप कराना, शांत कराना; (आलोचना को) दबाना
- A stern look from the principal silenced the boys.
- The government tried to silence its critics.
- The loud applause silenced the nervous speaker's doubts.
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- She tried to silence the crying baby with a song.
- The referee's whistle silenced the crowd.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
in silence
Used for doing something without speaking or making noise.
बिना बोले या शोर किए कोई काम करने के लिए 'in silence' आता है।
- The students worked in silence during the test.
- They listened in silence to the anthem.
silence on / about sth
Refusing to speak about a matter: 'silence on' is used for official or public statements.
किसी विषय पर न बोलने के लिए: आधिकारिक या सार्वजनिक वक्तव्यों में 'silence on' आता है।
- The minister's silence on the scandal surprised everyone.
silence (verb) sb / sth
To make a person or sound stop; also to stop someone criticising, often by force.
किसी व्यक्ति या आवाज़ को चुप कराना; कभी-कभी बल से आलोचना रोकना।
- The teacher silenced the class with a look.
- The government tried to silence its critics.
silence vs silent
'Silence' is the noun; 'silent' is the adjective. After 'be' you need 'silent'.
'Silence' noun है; 'silent' adjective है। 'Be' के बाद 'silent' आता है।
- The hall fell silent when the results were read.
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adjective + silence
completedeafeningawkwardstunneduneasytotal
- An awkward silence followed his remark.
verb + silence
breakkeepobservemaintainfall into
- The nation observed two minutes of silence.
silence + preposition
in silenceinto silenceof silenceon the matter
- The audience sat in silence.
silence + noun
zonetreatmentpact
- Please observe silence in the library zone.
“More examples 6
- The forest fell into silence as the tiger approached.
बाघ के पास आते ही जंगल में सन्नाटा छा गया।
- Radhika's silence meant she did not agree.
राधिका की चुप्पी का अर्थ था कि वह सहमत नहीं थी।
- Silence is a sign of consent, some say.
कुछ लोगों के अनुसार चुप्पी सहमति का संकेत है।
- A loud bang silenced the whole market.
तेज़ धमाके ने पूरे बाज़ार को शांत कर दिया।
- He broke his silence after a long illness.
लंबी बीमारी के बाद उसने अपनी चुप्पी तोड़ी।
- The minister's silence on the price rise surprised reporters.
मूल्य-वृद्धि पर मंत्री की चुप्पी ने पत्रकारों को चौंका दिया।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ Silent please, the exam is going on.
✓ Silence, please; the exam is going on.
A request for quiet uses the noun 'silence'; 'silent' is an adjective.
चुप रहने के अनुरोध में noun 'silence' आता है; 'silent' adjective है।
✗ The class was in silent.
✓ The class was in silence.
After 'in' you need the noun 'silence'.
'In' के बाद noun 'silence' चाहिए।
✗ Everyone was silence when the principal entered.
✓ Everyone was silent when the principal entered.
After 'was' an adjective is needed, so use 'silent', not the noun 'silence'.
'Was' के बाद adjective चाहिए, इसलिए noun 'silence' नहीं बल्कि 'silent' आएगा।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words all describe the absence of sound, but each suits a different situation.
ये सभी शब्द ध्वनि के अभाव को बताते हैं, पर हर एक अलग परिस्थिति के लिए उपयुक्त है।
A sudden quiet, often in expectation.
प्रायः प्रतीक्षा में आने वाली अचानक शांति।
- A hush fell over the crowd.
A peaceful stillness, also of weather and mind.
मौसम और मन की भी शांत स्थिरता।
- The calm after the storm was welcome.
¶Idioms 2
silence is golden
it is often better to say nothing
चुप रहना ही बेहतर है
- When tempers rise, silence is golden.
break the silence
to be the first to speak after a period of silence
चुप्पी तोड़ना
- Finally Radhika broke the silence with a question.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
si·lence
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Silence is golden, break the silence, a pregnant silence.
Idioms: Silence is golden (चुप रहना अक्सर बोलने से बेहतर होता है), break the silence (चुप्पी तोड़ना), a pregnant silence (ऐसी खामोशी जिसमें बहुत कुछ अनकहा हो)।