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молча́ть

verb, imperfective
Partner замолча́ть, помолча́ть, промолча́ть
often used word (#382)

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be silent

Also: keep quiet

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Том молча́л весь день. Tom remained silent all day.
Том больше не мог молча́ть. Tom couldn't stay silent any longer.
Не для того́ я пришёл, чтобы молча́ть. I didn't come to be silent.
Все молча́т. Everyone is silent.
Она молча́ла весь день. She kept silent all day.
Он молча́л какое-то вре́мя. He was silent for quite a while.
Не зная, что сказа́ть, он продолжа́л молча́ть. Not knowing what to say, he remained silent.
Когда он зако́нчил говори́ть, все молча́ли. When he finished speaking, everyone was silent.
Толпа́ молча́ла. The crowd was silent.
Я не могу́ молча́ть об э́том. I can't stay silent on this matter.

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Imperative

singular	молчи́
plural	молчи́те

Past

male	молча́л
female	молча́ла
neuter	молча́ло
plural	молча́ли

Present / Future

	Present	Future
я	молчу́	бу́ду молча́ть
ты	молчи́шь	бу́дешь молча́ть
он/она́/оно́	молчи́т	бу́дет молча́ть
мы	молчи́м	бу́дем молча́ть
вы	молчи́те	бу́дете молча́ть
они́	молча́т	бу́дут молча́ть