El que calla, otorga.

USAGE NOTE
Este modismo se puede traducir literalmente como "he who remains silent, agrees".
El que calla, otorga.
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a. Silence is consent.
Nunca dije que estuviera de acuerdo con tu plan. - Nunca dijiste que estabas en contra, tampoco. El que calla, otorga.I never said I agreed with your plan. - You never said you were against it, either. Silence is consent.
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