No. 1,173 in Turkish
sessiz
Quiet; silent.
In a sentence
Evin içinde herkes çok sessizdi.
Everyone inside the house was very quiet.
Here, 'sessiz' is used to describe the absence of noise or sounds, referring to a peaceful or quiet atmosphere.
O sessiz bir öğrencidir, sınıfta pek konuşmaz.
He is a quiet student, he doesn't speak much in class.
In this context, 'sessiz' characterizes the student's personality or demeanor as reserved or non-talkative.
Saat gece yarısını geçtiğinde sokaklar tamamen sessiz olur.
When it is midnight, the streets become completely silent.
Here, 'sessiz' refers to the streets devoid of activity or noise, emphasizing the stillness of the environment.
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