Break the silence Meaning in English
expression
ˈbɹeɪk/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈsaɪɫəns
BRAYK thuh SY-lens
bɹˈeɪk/ /ðə, ði/ /sˈaɪləns
brayk thuh SY-lens
التعريف
To speak or make a noise after a period of quiet, often when everyone is silent or not talking.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
Often used in social, emotional, or dramatic contexts where silence might feel awkward or tense. Common with 'finally', 'someone', or after a pause. Can refer to both literal and metaphorical silence (such as ending a taboo).
Spanish: romper el silencioPortuguese (BR): quebrar o silêncio - romper o silêncioPortuguese (PT): quebrar o silêncio - romper o silêncioChinese (Simplified): 打破沉默Chinese (Traditional): 打破沉默Hindi: सन्नाटा तोड़नाArabic: كسر الصمتBengali: নীরবতা ভাঙা - নীরবতা কাটানোRussian: тишину нарушить - прервать молчаниеJapanese: 沈黙を破るVietnamese: phá vỡ sự im lặngKorean: 침묵을 깨다Turkish: sessizliği bozmakUrdu: خاموشی توڑناIndonesian: memecahkan keheningan
جمل نموذجية
He finally broke the silence and asked a question.
basic
No one wanted to break the silence during dinner.
basic
She smiled to break the silence.
basic
Who’s going to break the silence first?
natural
It took a joke to finally break the silence in the room.
natural
I cleared my throat to break the silence before speaking.
natural