This is the 12368th most frequent Portuguese word.
silenciá
"Silenciá" is a regional or archaic variation of "silenciar" in Portuguese, meaning "to silence" or "to quieten" in English.
Here, 'silenciá' is used in its imperative form, asking someone to stop making noise or speak less.
O professor pediu para silenciá quando a aula começou.
The teacher asked to silence when the class started.
Here, 'silenciá' refers to a figurative action of calming or quieting one's thoughts.
Silenciá seus pensamentos antes de meditar pode ajudar na concentração.
Silencing your thoughts before meditating can help with concentration.
In this instance, 'silenciá' is used to describe the action of manually muting or turning off sounds.