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taire
/tɛʁ/ verb A1 (estimated)
1. to withhold, to keep, to be quiet
| English | to keep quiet, to keep, to withhold |
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| German | verschweigen, schweigen |
| Portuguese | calar, emudecer |
| Czech | zamlčovat, mlčet |
| Italian | tacere |
| Spanish | callar |
| Dutch | zwijgen, verzwijgen, achterhouden |
| Latin | taceo |
2. to silence, to quiet
| English | to quiet, to silence |
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| Spanish | silenciar |
| Dutch | kalmeren |
3. to quiet, to silent, to still, to hold one's tongue
| English | to still, to quiet, to hold one's tongue |
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| Portuguese | calar |
| Italian | zittire, chiudere il becco |
| Spanish | callar, acallar, callantar |
| Dutch | zwijgen |
| Swedish | tysta, kväsa |
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