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silencioso

silent

adjective see-lehn-SYOH-soh Less Common

Also means

quiet

Usage Note

Silencioso describes something that makes little or no noise, such as a machine or an engine (un motor silencioso); for a person who is quiet by nature, callado is the more idiomatic choice. The adverb silenciosamente means 'silently', and the related noun is el silencio.

Examples

"El motor nuevo es muy silencioso."

Natural Translation

The new engine is very quiet.

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