No. 5,083 in Russian
молчание
Silence; the absence of speech or sound.
In a sentence
Молчание — золото.
Silence is golden.
Here, 'молчание' is used as a noun referring to silence as a state of being, highlighting its value metaphorically representing wisdom or restraint.
Её молчание на собрании было неожиданным.
Her silence at the meeting was unexpected.
In this sentence, 'молчание' denotes the absence of speech or commentary by a particular person within a specific context.
У меня были причины для молчания в тот день.
I had reasons to remain silent that day.
Here, 'молчание' reflects the deliberate choice or state of not speaking or expressing oneself.
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