en silencio
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en silencio(
ehn
see
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lehn
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syoh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. in silence
Los niños estaban en la biblioteca de la escuela leyendo sus libros en silencio.The children were in the school library reading their books in silence.
b. silently
Los fieles escuchaban en silencio mientras el sacerdote pronunciaba su sermón.The faithful listened silently as the priest delivered his sermon.
c. silent
Hasta ese momento, el acusado había permanecido en silencio durante todo el juicio.Up to that point, the defendant had remained silent throughout the trial.
d. quietly
La niña estuvo sentada en silencio en el regazo de su madre durante todo el trayecto en tren.The child sat quietly in her mom's lap throughout the train ride.
e. quiet
Javier se quedó en silencio, como si de repente hubiera recordado algo.Javier went quiet, as if he had suddenly remembered something.
a. on silent (cellphone)
Va a empezar la película. ¿Tienes el celular en silencio?The movie is about to start. Is your phone on silent?
c. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
La gente debería apagar el celular durante la obra, o al menos ponerlo en silencio.People should turn off their cellphones during the play, or at least silence them.
Alguien había dejado la tele en silencio.Someone had muted the TV.
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