Communication
break the silence
end a quiet period
To break the silence means to say or do something that ends a period when nobody is speaking.
Hear it in real life
Nobody spoke during the meeting.
Yes, the manager finally broke the silence.
After a long pause, Maya broke the silence with a simple question.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: break the silent
Say: break the silence
The phrase uses the noun "silence," not the adjective "silent."
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How it fits in a sentence.
break the silence by asking/saying; break the silence with a question
Your turn: say it out loud
After a long pause, Maya broke the silence with a simple question.
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break the silence
end a quiet period
“After a long pause, Maya broke the silence with a simple question.”
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