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Meanings of one-minute silence in English

Russian
минута молчания
Portuguese
minuto de silêncio
Spanish
momento de silencio

Period of silent contemplation, prayer, reflection, or meditation at a gathering, often as a gesture of respect in mourning.

минута молчания
Synonyms
Examples for "moment of silence"
Examples for "moment of silence"
1
In that moment of silence, the door of the room was opened.
Little Novels
2
There was a moment of silence before Roland said, 'Er, why not?'
I shall wear midnight
3
There was a moment of silence; and then my Lord Stafford answered.
Oddsfish!
4
The old soldier's eyes asked many questions in the moment of silence.
The Market-Place
5
The sound died away and was succeeded by a moment of silence.
Andersonville: A Story of Rebel Military Prisons
1
For several minutes silence reigned, and then at last the other spoke.
The Pit Prop Syndicate
2
One minutes silence was also held before kickoff, in memory of Iosefo.
Radio NZ
3
For a few minutes silence reigned, whilst I thought and inwardly prayed.
Fifteen Years with the Outcast
4
For a few minutes silence reigned, as the two stood there.
Jess of the Rebel Trail
5
For a few minutes silence reigned as we shoveled food into our mouths.
Nocturnal
Usage of one-minute silence in English
1
Members of the country's parliament observed a one-minute silence in her memory.
The Guardian
2
Following the Toulouse killings, Sarkozy announced a one-minute silence in schools throughout France.
The Guardian
3
It started with the ringing of church bells followed by a respectful one-minute silence.
The Irish Times
4
Puskas's family appealed in a statement for dignified mourning and parliament held a one-minute silence today.
The Irish Times
5
Many offices around Germany joined Thursday's commemoration by holding a one-minute silence in memory of the victims.
Reuters
6
Only the crying of babies interrupted the one-minute silence at 3.10 p.m. on Saturday.
The Irish Times
7
On Tuesday, an hour-long service of commemoration was held at Manchester Cathedral while there was also a nationwide one-minute silence.
Reuters
8
England's players observed a Europe-wide one-minute silence at 11:00 GMT on Monday before their training session.
BBC
9
But no sooner had a botched attempt at a one-minute silence for the dead Leeds fans passed than they took the lead.
The Guardian
10
A one-minute silence has been observed across the UK to remember the 30 British men and women killed in the Tunisia massacre last Friday.
BBC
11
The memorial service was expected to be attended by politicians, unions and civic leaders and will end with a one-minute silence to mark the killings.
The Guardian
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