"silence" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- He could not think of any happy reason for her silence.
- He held up a hand for silence, then turned toward the door.
- I would like to thank you all very much and to ask for a minute's silence.
- The Chief raised his hands for silence, and made a serious face.
- He raised a hand for silence as both women seemed about to speak at once.
- He had to wait and hold up both hands for silence; they did not want to hear him.
- One of the young people started to say something, and the woman raised her hand for silence.
- But for all its silence, they knew it was there.
- Case had learned not to ask questions; they only brought the sign for silence.
- But that was not why she raised a hand for silence.
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