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silence in Arabic

صَمْت ṣamt

/ˈsaɪlən(t)s/

silence in Arabic: صَمْت (ṣamt), سُكُوت (sukūt), صَمَّتَ (ṣammata), صَمْتًا! (ṣamtan!). In English, silence means the absence of any sound.

Arabic words for silence

lack of sound
صَمْت ṣamt, سُكُوت sukūt
to make something silent
صَمَّتَ ṣammata
be silent
صَمْتًا! ṣamtan!, صَهٍ! ṣahin!

English meaning of silence

  1. noun The absence of any sound.
  2. noun The act of refraining from speaking.
  3. noun Refraining from speaking, for purposes of prayer or meditation; especially, a form of worship practiced by the Society of Friends (Quakers) during meetings.
  4. verb To make (someone or something) silent.

Full definition of silence

silence in a sentence

  • When the motor stopped, the silence was almost deafening.
  • There was a dead silence for a few seconds.
  • "You have the right to silence," said the police officer.

Synonyms of silence

All synonyms of silence

silence in other languages

Questions about silence in Arabic

What is the meaning of silence in Arabic?
Silence in Arabic is صَمْت (ṣamt), سُكُوت (sukūt), صَمَّتَ (ṣammata), صَمْتًا! (ṣamtan!).
ما معنى كلمة silence؟
Silence: صَمْت (ṣamt), سُكُوت (sukūt), صَمَّتَ (ṣammata), صَمْتًا! (ṣamtan!).
What does silence mean in English?
Silence means the absence of any sound.

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