Sentence examples of "silent" in English

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All of us were silent. Wir waren alle still.
I've put my mobile on silent. Ich habe mein Mobiltelefon lautlos gestellt.
Why is she so silent? Warum ist sie so still?
He remained silent for a while. Er blieb eine Zeitlang still.
Why were you silent all the time? Warum warst du die ganze Zeit still?
You might be wise to remain silent. Du würdest weise sein, wenn du still bleibst.
Jane kept silent for a long time. Jane blieb lange still.
The speaker requested that the audience remain silent. Der Redner bat das Publikum, still zu sein.
I have been silent for a long time. Ich war lange Zeit still.
Keep silent, or I will throw you out of here. Sei still oder ich werfe dich raus.
The young girl remained silent. Das junge Mädchen schwieg.
He was silent all the time. Er schwieg die ganze Zeit.
When he spoke, everyone became silent. Als er sprach, wurden alle leise.
He spoke, and all were silent. Er hat gesprochen und alle haben geschwiegen.
He remained silent like a stone. Er schwieg wie ein Stein.
We've decided to remain silent. Wir haben beschlossen zu schweigen.
He was not allowed to remain silent. Er durfte nicht schweigen.
Not knowing what to say, I remained silent. Da ich nichts zu sagen wusste, schwieg ich.
The judge charged the audience to be silent. Der Richter ermahnte das Publikum zur Ruhe.
Whereof one cannot speak, thereof one must be silent. Wovon man nicht sprechen kann, darüber muss man schweigen.
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