Silence

Tanımlar (İngilizce)

1. isim The absence of any sound.

   “When the motor stopped, the silence was almost deafening.”

2. isim The act of refraining from speaking.

   “"You have the right to silence," said the police officer.”

3. isim Refraining from speaking, for purposes of prayer or meditation; especially, a form of worship practiced by the Society of Friends (Quakers) during meetings.

   “During silence a message came to me that there was that of God in every person.”

4. fiil To make (someone or something) silent.

   “Can you silence the crowd, so we can start the show?”

5. fiil To repress the expression of something.

   “Women, as well as children, have their thoughts or emotions routinely silenced.”

6. fiil To suppress criticism, etc.

   “Silence the critics.”

7. fiil To block gene expression.
8. fiil To murder.

   “They, and others through the years, believed Ruby must have acted on his own since there was no logic to the supposition that anyone could trust an uncontrollable, unreliable loudmouth like Ruby to silence Oswald.”

9. ünlem Be silent.

   “Silence! Enough of your insolence!”

10. özel isim A female given name from English.