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silence

silence

Meaning of silence

refusal to communicate

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Pronunciation
British English/ˈsaɪləns/
American English/ə ˈsaɪləns/
Russian transcription[məlˈt͡ɕanʲɪje]
silence
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silence with Russian translation

silence usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Его молчание затруднило решение проблемы.

His silence made it hard to solve the problem.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Они выбрали молчание вместо спора.

They chose silence instead of arguing.

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silence belongs to the topic "Conflicts and Reconciliation". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

silenceмолчание
familyсемья
parentsродители
momмама
dadпапа
childребёнок
childrenдети

silence synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between silence / quiet / ignoring / stonewalling / cold shoulder / avoidance

🇬🇧English
silence

The primary term — neutral word for lack of sound or speech.

B1Very Often

There was complete silence in the room after the announcement.

В комнате наступило полное молчание после объявления.

🇬🇧English

Refers to low noise level or calmness; often used for places or moods, not always intentional silence between people.

B1Very Often

The library is usually quiet in the afternoons.

Библиотека обычно тихая по вечерам.

I
🇬🇧English
ignoring

An action of deliberately paying no attention to someone or something; more active than mere silence.

B1Often

She noticed him ignoring her texts for a week.

Она заметила, что он игнорировал её сообщения целую неделю.

S
🇬🇧English
stonewalling

A refusal to communicate or cooperate, often used in conflicts or negotiations; more confrontational and specific.

B1Rarely

During the meeting he responded with stonewalling, giving no clear answers.

Во время совещания он практиковал stonewalling, не давая ясных ответов.

C
🇬🇧English
cold shoulder

A phrase meaning intentionally unfriendly or ignoring someone as a form of social snub.

B1Often

After the scandal she received the cold shoulder from former colleagues.

После скандала бывшие коллеги относились к ней с холодностью.

A
🇬🇧English
avoidance

Behavior of staying away from people or issues to prevent confrontation; implies intent to evade.

B1Often

His avoidance of difficult talks led to unresolved problems.

Его избегание трудных разговоров привело к неразрешённым проблемам.

W
🇬🇧English
withdrawal

Pulling back from others or social interaction; can be emotional or physical retreat, not always intentional silence.

B1Often

After the loss he showed withdrawal from friends and activities.

После утраты он отстранился от друзей и занятий.

E
🇬🇧English
emotional distance

A state of reduced emotional closeness or intimacy; more abstract than literal silence.

B1Rarely

They maintained emotional distance after many arguments.

После многих ссор они держали эмоциональную дистанцию.

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How to pronounce silence and what this word means

silence translation: молчание. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce silence

/ˈsaɪləns/

silence translation

молчание

silence examples

His silence made it hard to solve the problem.

silence transcription

/ˈsaɪləns/, /ə ˈsaɪləns/

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Questions about this word

silence meaning: what does it mean?

refusal to communicate

silence pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

silence is pronounced as /ˈsaɪləns/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

silence definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

His silence made it hard to solve the problem. Translation: Его молчание затруднило решение проблемы.

Is silence part of Conflicts and Reconciliation vocabulary?

Yes, silence (молчание) can be learned in the Conflicts and Reconciliation topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is silence part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, silence (молчание) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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