Verstummen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Verstummen" is used as verb with the meaning of "fall silent", "become silent" or "stop speaking".

Essential properties of "verstummen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: verstummen
Simple past: verstummte
Participle: verstummt

regularintransitive

Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "verstummen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To become silent or stop making sound"

Definition: "To stop speaking or emitting sound, to become silent."
Translation(s): fall silent, become silent, stop speaking, hush
Synonym(s): schweigen, still werden
Antonym(s): sprechen, reden
Related word(s): Stille, Schweigen

📝 Some usage examples:

Nach der Nachricht verstummte die ganze Gruppe.After the news, the whole group fell silent.
Als der Lehrer den Raum betrat, verstummten die Schüler.When the teacher entered the room, the students fell silent.
Plötzlich verstummte das Radio und es war still.Suddenly the radio went silent and it was quiet.

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