was silencing
-estuve acallando
Past progressiveconjugation ofsilence.There are other translations for this conjugation.
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silence

NOUN
(absence of sound)-el silencio
Synonyms for silence
hush
el silencio
quietness
el silencio
calm
la calma
peace and quiet
paz y tranquilidad
quiet
el silencio
Antonyms for silence
babel
la babel
cry
el grito
din
el alboroto
drumming
el tamborileo
echo
el eco
music
la música
noise
el ruido
shouting
los gritos
sound
el sonido
speech
el habla
uproar
el alboroto
whisper
el susurro
yelling
los gritos
buzz
el zumbido
cacophony
la cacofonía
talking
N/A
voice
la voz
TRANSITIVE VERB
(to make silent)-acallar
Synonyms for silence
hush
hacer callar
shush
hacer callar
quell
sofocar
quiet down
callar
quiet down
callarse
shush
chitón
Antonyms for silence
echo
resonar
roar
rugir
rouse
despertar
sound
sonar
sound
tocar
whisper
susurrar
cry
llorar
NOUN
(abstaining from speech)-el silencio
Synonyms for silence
calm
la calma
Antonyms for silence
cry
el grito
whisper
el susurro
conversation
la conversación
dialogue
el diálogo
disturbance
la interrupción
outcry
la protesta
statement
la declaración
voice
la voz
NOUN
(unwillingness to speak)-el silencio
Antonyms for silence
cry
el grito
whisper
el susurro
discussion
la discusión
statement
la declaración
voice
la voz
TRANSITIVE VERB
(to suppress)-acallar
Synonyms for silence
keep in
contener
quell
sofocar
Antonyms for silence
whisper
susurrar
cry
llorar
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