No. 1,167 in Catalan
silenci
"Silenci" means "silence" in English.
In a sentence
El silenci de la nit era aclaparador.
The silence of the night was overwhelming.
In this sentence, "silenci" is used as a noun to denote the absence of sound, emphasizing its complete and intense nature.
Va demanar silenci mentre parlava.
He asked for silence while he was speaking.
Here, "silenci" is used as a command or request for quiet, reflecting its function as a state to be achieved in a social context.
El silenci va ser trencat per un crit llunyà.
The silence was broken by a distant scream.
In this instance, "silenci" describes the prevailing condition of quiet that is later disrupted by a specific sound, showcasing its temporal aspect in setting a scene.
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