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silent (EN)
adjektiivi, substantiivi

adjektiivi “silent”

perusmuoto silent (more/most)
  1. äänetön
    After the snowfall, the village was silent under a thick white blanket.
  2. vaitonainen (ihmisestä), mykkä (kyvyttömyydestä puhua)
    She remained silent during the meeting, choosing to listen rather than speak.
  3. hiljainen
    The winds and the sea were silent.
  4. äänetön (esim. äänetön kirjain)
    In the word "knife," the "k" is silent.
  5. piilevä
    He was a silent investor in the company, never appearing in public but always supporting from behind the scenes.

substantiivi “silent”

yksikkö silent, monikko silents
  1. hiljaisuus
    I love the silent of the night.
  2. mykkäelokuva
    They attended a special screening of a classic silent, complete with live piano accompaniment.