Usages of el silencio
Se respeta mucho el silencio en el cementerio, y se evita molestar a quienes lloran.
Silence is highly respected in the cemetery, and one avoids bothering those who cry.
En la noche, el silencio me ayuda a soñar.
At night, silence helps me to dream.
En unos minutos, el murmullo desaparecerá y el salón estará en completo silencio.
In a few minutes, the murmur will disappear and the room will be in complete silence.
El profesor entra al aula con un traje negro y todos guardan silencio.
The teacher enters the classroom with a black suit and everyone becomes quiet.
A veces mi compañera de cuarto tiene que dormir durante el día y guardo silencio por respeto.
Sometimes my roommate has to sleep during the day, and I stay quiet out of respect.
El silencio total en la biblioteca me ayuda a concentrarme.
The total silence in the library helps me concentrate.
Yo escucho en silencio cuando hablan los demás.
I listen in silence when the others speak.
El psicólogo escucha en silencio cuando hablo de mi familia.
The psychologist listens in silence when I talk about my family.
En conclusión, no deberíamos soportar injusticias en silencio, sino hablar con respeto como lo hace mi prima abogada.
In conclusion, we should not tolerate injustices in silence, but rather speak with respect as my cousin, a lawyer, does.
Por la noche, en la cabaña, nuestro círculo de amigos se queda en silencio y solo se oye la lluvia.
At night, in the cabin, our circle of friends falls silent and only the rain can be heard.
Caminamos por el bosque en silencio.
We walk through the forest in silence.
Escucho en silencio cuando mi oponente habla sobre su estrategia.
I listen in silence when my opponent talks about their strategy.
En el balcón me siento en el sillón y leo en silencio.
On the balcony I sit in the armchair and read in silence.
Paso la mañana en la biblioteca y leo en silencio.
I spend the morning at the library and read in silence.
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