callar

Los profetas se callaban desde hace 400 años.	The prophets kept silent for 400 years.
Así que los inteligentes se callaban la boca sobre sus diferentes tareas.	So the smart ones kept their mouths shut about their assignments.
Múltiples testigos de los exámenes dijeron a The Times que muchas pacientes se callaban y no presentaban quejas.	Multiple witnesses to the exams told The Times that many patients were silent and did not complain.
Pero la razón por la que todos se callaban es lo que llamo la barrera psicológica del miedo.	But the reason why everyone was silent is what I call the psychological barrier of fear.
Las otras se callaban, dándose cuenta de que no servía de nada conversar, porque ella no cambaría de idea.	The others would go silent, realising that there was no use talking, because she would not change her mind.
Cuando no se lo concedían, se callaban y volvían a casa cabizbajos, pensando que las cosas estaban mal, pensando que no había crédito, y dejaban en paz al banquero.	When the loan was not granted, people kept quiet and returned home downcast, thinking that things were bad, thinking that they had no credit, and they left the banker in peace.
En ambos casos, la atmósfera era agradable y tranquila. Una distinción en la segunda parte del sueño era que había muchos niños, que acostaron en el suelo en una gran sala, donde se callaban, y los padres no tuvieron que preocuparse de ellos.	In both instances the environment was pleasant, and peaceful. There was one difference in the second part of the dream. There were very many small children.
Los estudiantes no se callaban, a pesar de los repetidos llamados de atención de su maestro.	The students wouldn't shut up despite their teacher's repeated calls to attention.