/silenˈθjoso/
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Translation
silent
Word origin
From the noun silencio ('silence') plus the adjective suffix -oso ('full of'). Silencio comes from Latin silentium, from silere ('to be silent').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- silentium
- English cognates
- silent, silence
Grammar
Femininesilenciosa
Masc pluralsilenciosos
Fem pluralsilenciosas
Examples
.
The new engine is very quiet.
.
We walked down a silent, dark street.
observador.
He is a quiet, observant child.
.
The library was silent at that hour.
aplauso , gestos.
They gave a silent round of applause, with gestures only.
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