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Meanings of silents in English

Catalan
pel·lícula muda
Spanish
película muda

A movie without a soundtrack.

pel·lícula muda
Usage of silents in English
1
Lean was raised on silents, Spielberg was raised on Lean; both men were born unto cinema.
The Guardian
2
Bergman grew up in the first heyday of Scandinavian cinema, which flourished alongside American and Soviet silents.
The Guardian
3
The program consisted of three half-hour silents.
The new yorker
4
Dove was one of the most popular actresses of her day, starring in more than 40 silents and talkies.
The new yorker
5
He'd even liked silents.
Rogues
6
The most sought-after New Yorker in his field, he will accompany 58 screenings of MGM silents at Film Forum during the next four weeks.
The new yorker
7
"Well," chuckled the marshal, "I'm glad they ain't no more Jim Silents about these parts-notwhile you're here and while I'm here.
The Night Horseman
Translations for silents
Silents through the time