Translation of "schweigen" into English

be silent, keep quiet, keep silent are the top translations of "schweigen" into English.

schweigen verb grammar

stumm wie ein Fisch sein (bildl.) (umgangssprachlich)

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  • be silent

    verb

    To stop speaking or making noise. [..]

    Wovon man nicht sprechen kann, darüber muss man schweigen.

    Whereof one cannot speak, thereof one must be silent.

  • keep quiet

    verb

    remain silent [..]

    Tom, willst du nicht mal wenigstens zehn Sekunden schweigen?

    Tom, won't you keep quiet for at least ten seconds?

  • keep silent

    verb

    To stop speaking or making noise. [..]

    Harren, sehn und schweigen verhütet manchen Krieg.

    Waiting, observing, and keeping silent can avoid many wars.

  • Less frequent translations

    • silent
    • remain silent
    • hush
    • keep still
    • to be silent
    • to keep quiet
    • to keep silence
    • to keep silent
    • to remain silent
    • to silence
    • to stop
    • be quiet
    • clam up
    • keep a secret
    • shut up
    • hold one's tongue
    • keep silence
    • to hold one's peace
    • to say nothing
    • callarse
    • calm down
    • shut it
    • stop talking
    • to stay silent
    • to stop talking

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Schweigen noun neuter grammar

Funkstille (umgangssprachlich) [..]

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  • silence

    noun

    Right to not speak during arrest [..]

    Es war sein Schweigen, das sie wütend machte.

    It was his silence that made her angry.

  • keeping silent

    Manchmal ist Schweigen die einzige Möglichkeit, zuzugeben, wie verletzt man ist.

    Sometimes keeping silent is the only way to show how hurt one is.

  • silent

    noun

    Wie lange willst du mich noch mit Schweigen strafen?

    How long are you going to keep giving me the silent treatment?

  • Less frequent translations

    • tacit
    • reticence
    • implicit
    • keep a secret
    • keep silent
    • hush
    • silentness
    • gagging
    • hushing up
    • quiet thought
    • silent rumination
    • quiet
    • calm
    • muteness
    • pantomime
    • keep quiet

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