Significado da palavra "there is a time to speak and a time to be silent" em português
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there is a time to speak and a time to be silent
US /ðɛr ɪz ə taɪm tu spik ænd ə taɪm tu bi ˈsaɪlənt/
UK /ðɛər ɪz ə taɪm tu spiːk ænd ə taɪm tu bi ˈsaɪlənt/
Idioma
há tempo de falar e tempo de calar
a proverb suggesting that one should use discretion to decide when it is appropriate to talk and when it is better to remain quiet
Exemplo:
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I wanted to argue, but I remembered that there is a time to speak and a time to be silent.
Eu queria argumentar, mas lembrei-me de que há tempo de falar e tempo de calar.
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In diplomacy, there is a time to speak and a time to be silent to avoid unnecessary conflict.
Na diplomacia, há tempo de falar e tempo de calar para evitar conflitos desnecessários.