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be silent

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /bi ˈsaɪlənt/

be silent means: To say nothing or stop speaking.

verb

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To say nothing or stop speaking.

  • Please be silent for a moment.
  • He was silent when I asked about the letter.
  • Why have you been silent about this problem?

How to use it: be silent about something (They were silent about the missing money.)

Similar words: keep quiet, say nothing

Opposites: speak

Common phrases: be silent about something, be silent for once

Questions about be silent

What does be silent mean?

To say nothing or stop speaking.

What is be silent in other languages?

Türkçe: susmak · Español: callar · Français: se taire · Deutsch: schweigen · Italiano: tacere · 日本語: 黙る

How do you pronounce be silent?

It is pronounced /bi ˈsaɪlənt/.

How do you use be silent in a sentence?

Please be silent for a moment. He was silent when I asked about the letter.

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