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silent (EN)
bijvoeglijk naamwoord, zelfstandig naamwoord

bijvoeglijk naamwoord “silent”

basisvorm silent (more/most)
  1. geluidloos
    After the snowfall, the village was silent under a thick white blanket.
  2. zwijgzaam (voor personen die niet geneigd zijn te praten), stom (voor personen die niet kunnen spreken)
    She remained silent during the meeting, choosing to listen rather than speak.
  3. rustig
    The winds and the sea were silent.
  4. onhoorbaar
    In the word "knife," the "k" is silent.
  5. verborgen
    He was a silent investor in the company, never appearing in public but always supporting from behind the scenes.

zelfstandig naamwoord “silent”

enkelvoud silent, meervoud silents
  1. stilte
    I love the silent of the night.
  2. stomme film
    They attended a special screening of a classic silent, complete with live piano accompaniment.