silent
/ˈsaɪlənt/adjective
उच्चारण साइलन्ट
शांत, निःशब्द
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making no sound; without any noise
शांत, निःशब्द
- The hall fell silent when the principal entered.
- The forest was silent at dawn, and only a few birds were awake.
- The streets were silent after midnight.
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- In the exam hall, everyone stayed silent.
- It was so silent that I could hear the clock tick.
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(of a person) not speaking; saying nothing
चुप, मौन
- She remained silent during the meeting.
- The witness stayed silent when the lawyer asked about the missing money.
- Radhika stayed silent while the others argued.
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- The minister remained silent on the question.
- He gave a silent nod and left the room.
Synonyms mute speechless
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(of a letter in a word) written but not pronounced
(अक्षर) जो लिखा जाता है पर बोला नहीं जाता
- The k in 'know' is silent.
- In the word 'psychology', the first p is silent.
- The b in 'doubt' is silent.
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- The letter w is silent in 'write'.
- In 'knife', the k is silent.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
be / keep / stay / remain silent
Silent follows be, keep, stay, fall or remain to say that a person does not speak.
किसी व्यक्ति के न बोलने के लिए 'silent' के पहले be, keep, stay, fall या remain आता है।
- The students remained silent during the lecture.
- Keep silent while the national anthem plays.
silent about / on sth
Use about or on for the topic a person refuses to talk about.
जिस विषय पर कोई बोलने से बचता है उसके लिए 'about' या 'on' आता है।
- The minister stayed silent about the scandal.
- The report is silent on the cause of the fire.
silent + noun
Before a noun, silent can describe a quiet place, a person who does not speak, or a letter not pronounced.
Noun के पहले 'silent' शांत स्थान, न बोलने वाले व्यक्ति या न बोले जाने वाले अक्षर का वर्णन कर सकता है।
- There is a silent b in the word 'doubt'.
- He watched with a silent prayer.
silent partner / the silent majority
Fixed expressions: a silent partner invests but does not run a business; the silent majority is the large group that holds quiet views.
Fixed expressions: 'silent partner' वह है जो निवेश करता है पर व्यवसाय नहीं चलाता; 'silent majority' वह बड़ा वर्ग है जो अपनी राय चुपचाप रखता है।
- He is a silent partner in his brother's shop.
+Collocations 4
verb + silent
fallremainkeepgostandstay
- The crowd fell silent when the results were announced.
silent + noun
prayerprotestletterfilmwitnesstreatment
- Students held a silent protest against the fee hike.
adverb + silent
completelydeathlystrangelyunusuallytotally
- The hall was strangely silent.
silent + person
typelistenerobserverchildkiller
- He is the strong, silent type.
“More examples 5
- The night was so silent that we could hear the river.
रात इतनी शांत थी कि हम नदी की आवाज़ सुन सकते थे।
- Radhika stayed silent when the teacher asked who had broken the glass.
जब शिक्षक ने पूछा कि गिलास किसने तोड़ा, तो राधिका चुप रही।
- Please keep your phones silent in the library.
कृपया पुस्तकालय में अपने फ़ोन silent रखिए।
- The old law is silent on the matter of online fraud.
पुराना कानून ऑनलाइन धोखाधड़ी के विषय पर मौन है।
- In the word 'knife', the k is silent.
'Knife' शब्द में k silent है।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ Please be silence in the class.
✓ Please be silent in the class.
Silence is a noun; after be, use the adjective silent.
'Silence' noun है; 'be' के बाद adjective 'silent' आता है।
✗ He was silent from the question.
✓ He was silent about the question.
The preposition after silent is about or on, never from.
'Silent' के बाद preposition 'about' या 'on' आता है, 'from' नहीं।
✗ The teacher said, 'Silent please!' and began.
✓ The teacher said, 'Silence, please!' and began.
As an order, use the noun silence. Silent is an adjective and cannot stand alone as a command.
आदेश के रूप में noun 'silence' प्रयुक्त होता है; 'silent' adjective है और अकेले आदेश की तरह नहीं आ सकता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Silent, quiet and still are close but not the same.
Silent, quiet और still निकट हैं, पर समान नहीं।
Making no sound at all, or choosing not to speak.
बिल्कुल आवाज़ न करने वाला, या बोलने से इनकार करने वाला।
- The hall was silent.
Making little noise; not loud. Also used for calm places.
बहुत कम शोर करने वाला; तेज़ नहीं। शांत स्थानों के लिए भी।
- It is a quiet street.
Not moving; it concerns movement more than sound.
जो हिल-डुल न रहा हो; यह ध्वनि से अधिक गति से संबंधित है।
- Stand still for the photo.
¶Idioms 1
silence is golden
it is often better to say nothing
चुप रहना ही बेहतर है
- When tempers rise, remember that silence is golden.