молчание

Russian

Etymology

молча́ть (molčátʹ) + -а́ние (-ánije)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [mɐlˈt͡ɕænʲɪje]
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  • Rhymes: -anʲɪje

Noun

молча́ние (molčánije) n inan (genitive молча́ния, nominative plural молча́ния, genitive plural молча́ний)

  1. silence (action or state of remaining silent; that is, abstention from speech, utterances, or the use of the voice)

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Quotations

  • 1886, Anton Chekhov, "The Chorus Girl":
    Прошла минута в молчании.
    Prošlá minúta v molčánii.
    A minute passed in silence.

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