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Schweigen

silence

noun SHVY-gen Rare
Communication Speech

Also means

act of remaining silent

Usage Note

Schweigen as a noun (neuter) means 'silence' or 'the keeping of silence' — Schweigen bewahren (to maintain silence), das Schweigen brechen (to break the silence) are core idioms in both spoken and literary German.

Examples

"Nach seiner Frage herrschte langes Schweigen im Raum."

Natural Translation

After his question there was a long silence in the room.

Literal Translation

After his question reigned long silence in the room.

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