Phrase guide

in silence

prep_phrase · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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prep_phrase

Meaning 1

Without making a noise, silently.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The cat crept down the stairs in silence.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: hiljaa — without making a noise
  • Finnish: hiljaisuudessa — without making a noise
  • French: en silence — without making a noise
  • Galician: en silencio — without making a noise
  • Ancient Greek: σιωπῇ (siōpēî) — without making a noise
  • Ancient Greek: σιγῇ (sigēî) — without making a noise
  • Spanish: en silencio — without making a noise