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    Callados (en. Silent)

    /kaˈʎaðos/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    That is silent or does not speak.
    The students were silent during the exam.
    Los estudiantes estaban callados durante el examen.
    People who prefer not to express their thoughts or feelings.
    Sometimes, being silent helps to avoid conflicts.
    A veces, ser callados ayuda a evitar conflictos.
    To be calm or without noise.
    The place was quiet after the storm.
    El lugar estaba callado después de la tormenta.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'callar', derived from Latin 'calāre'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    quiet as a dead man
    Very quiet, without making noise.
    callados como un muerto
    to be silent
    Not speaking or making noise.
    estar callado
    to make someone silent
    To cause someone to stop speaking or to become silent.
    hacer callar

    Related Words

    to silence
    To stop speaking or making noise.
    callar
    silence
    State of being silent.
    silencio
    shy
    One who finds it difficult to speak or express oneself.
    tímido

    Slang Meanings

    To be in a moment of reflection or introspection.
    Yesterday I was silent, thinking about many things.
    Ayer estaba callado, pensando en muchas cosas.
    Not wanting to get involved in a social situation.
    Today I don't want to talk, I'm silent by choice.
    Hoy no quiero hablar, estoy callado por elección.