silence

US /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
UK /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
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1.

keheningan, kesunyian

complete absence of sound

:
The sudden silence in the room was unsettling.
Keheningan tiba-tiba di ruangan itu mengganggu.
A moment of silence was observed for the victims.
Sesaat hening dilakukan untuk para korban.
2.

keheningan, diam

a refusal to speak or communicate

:
Her continued silence on the matter was frustrating.
Keheningannya yang terus-menerus tentang masalah itu membuat frustrasi.
The government's silence on the scandal raised suspicions.
Keheningan pemerintah tentang skandal itu menimbulkan kecurigaan.
1.

membungkam, mendiamkan

make (someone or something) silent; cause to stop speaking or making a noise

:
The teacher tried to silence the noisy students.
Guru mencoba membungkam siswa yang berisik.
The new regulations will silence critics of the policy.
Peraturan baru akan membungkam para kritikus kebijakan tersebut.
1.

diam, hening

used as a command to tell someone to stop speaking or making a noise

:
Silence! The performance is about to begin.
Diam! Pertunjukan akan segera dimulai.
The judge shouted, "Silence in the court!"
Hakim berteriak, "Diam di pengadilan!"