LEARNit Dictionary

silent

adjective
B1
1
B1
where there is little or no sound; making little or no sound
ساکت, بی‌صدا, بی‌صوت
synonym quiet
2
B1
not speaking
ساکت, خاموش, بی‌صدا
to remain/stay/keep silent
As the curtain rose, the audience fell silent.
He gave me the silent treatment.
Half the room went silent and turned to see what was happening.
They huddled together in silent groups.
The mayor was silent for a moment.
3
B1
not expressed with words or sound
بی‌صدا, خاموش, ساکت, بی‌کلام
a silent prayer/protest
They nodded in silent agreement.
4
written but not pronounced
غیر ملفوظ, نوشتاری ولی غیر تلفظی
The ‘b’ in ‘lamb’ is silent.
5
with pictures but no sound
بی‌صدا, بدون صدا
a silent film/movie
stars of the silent screen
6
not talking very much
کم حرف, کم گو
He's the strong silent type.
synonym quiet
7
not giving information about something; refusing to speak about something
ساکت, خاموش, بی‌پاسخ
The report is strangely silent on this issue.
the right to remain silent