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silent

US /ˈsaɪlənt/

adjective Target · B2 Đời sống hằng ngày

Definition

marked by absence of sound

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

Please keep your phones silent during the presentation to avoid any interruptions.

Word Family

NounNoun
silence silencer
VerbVerb
AdjectiveAdj
silent gốc
AdverbAdv

Synonyms

  • quieta period of calm weather
  • soundlessmarked by absence of sound
  • mutea deaf person who is unable to speak

Collocations

  • Easy silent film
    describing silent film (marked by absence of sound)
  • Medium keep silent during the meeting
    to continue or maintain in a specified condition regarding silent during the meeting
  • Hard silent partner
    describing silent partner (marked by absence of sound)
  • Very Hard silent on the merits
    describing silent on the merits (marked by absence of sound)

Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.