silencio

masculine noun

1. silence (en general)

el silencio reinaba en la habitación -> there was complete o absolute silence in the room
¡silencio! -> silence!, quiet!
¡silencio en la sala! -> silence in court!
en silencio -> in silence
guardar silencio (sobre algo) -> to keep silent (about something)
guardaron un minuto de silencio -> they held a minute's silence
romper el silencio -> to break the silence
silencio administrativo -> = lack of official response to a request, claim, etc. within a given period, signifying refusal or tacit assent, depending on circumstances

2. rest (Mús)

SILENCIO ADMINISTRATIVO There are set time limits within which Spanish government bodies are supposed to complete administrative dealings with members of the public. When a procedure is not completed within this time, it becomes a case of silencio administrativo (administrative silence). This may be interpreted as tacit consent to a request from a member of the public (e.g. for planning permission) or if the procedure was initiated by a government body (e.g. to reclaim tax or impose a fine) it may signify that the matter has effectively been dropped.

silencio [se-len’-the-o]

noun

1. Silence; habitual taciturnity; secrecy. (m)

2. State of holding the peace. (m)

3. Reservedness, prudence. (m)

4. Stillness, repose. (m)

interrogative

5. Silence!

En silencio -> in silence
Reducir al silencio -> to silence

hush.

"silencio" en el foro de Respuestas


P:	I'd like to know the meaning of mar adentro (the song by heroes de silencio).
R:	Did you know that when he took the cyanide, not only did he film his own death, but the final throes of his life were not as portrayed in the film. Apparently…

P:	Dulce muro de Silencio
R:	Je je! > Nathaniel said: > No hay problema, corresponde bien con tu apodo. :-D >