Callaba (en. Was silent)

/kaˈlaβa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Refers to the action of not speaking or remaining silent.

While everyone was arguing, she was quiet to avoid getting involved.

Mientras todos discutían, ella callaba para no involucrarse.

Indicates that someone did not express what they thought or felt.

Despite disagreeing, Juan was silent out of respect.

A pesar de estar en desacuerdo, Juan callaba por respeto.

Used to indicate that a person was silent previously.

When I said his name, the room fell silent in anticipation.

Cuando dije su nombre, la sala callaba en expectación.

From Latin 'callāre', which means 'to silence'.

to shut one's mouth

To stop speaking or to silence someone.

callar la boca

to be silent out of respect

Not speaking to maintain courtesy.

callar por respeto

not to be silent

To speak without hesitation.

no callar

to silence

To stop or contain speech.

callar

silence

Lack of sound or noise.

silencio

taciturnity

Quality of being quiet or reserved.

taciturnidad

To remain silent in a compromising situation.

At the party, everyone was silent when his ex arrived.

En la fiesta todos callaban cuando llegó su ex.

Not to give one's opinion in a discussion.

Sometimes it's better to be quiet and avoid problems.

A veces es mejor callar y evitar problemas.