静まり返った夜の森に、獲物の断末魔の叫びが響いた。
In the silent night forest, the death-throes scream of the prey echoed.
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When the teacher entered the classroom, the students fell completely silent.
劇が始まると、客席は静まり返った。
When the play began, the audience fell silent.
夜の墓場は静まり返っており、少し不気味だった。
The graveyard at night was silent and a bit eerie.
彼が声を荒らげると、周囲は静まり返った。
When he raised his voice, the surroundings fell silent.
裁判長が「静粛に」と命じると、法廷は一瞬で静まり返った。
When the presiding judge ordered 'Silence!', the courtroom went quiet in an instant.
議場は静まり返り、全員が議長の言葉を待った。
The assembly hall fell silent, and everyone waited for the chairperson's words.
夜の山道は静まり返り、まるで狐狸妖怪が出そうな雰囲気だった。
The mountain path at night was dead silent, with an atmosphere as if spirits and monsters might appear.
騒ぎ立てる若者たちに対し、老主人が大喝一声を浴びせると、辺りは一瞬で静まり返った。
When the old master gave a thundering cry to the rowdy youths, the place fell silent in an instant.
静まり返った湿原に鶴唳が響き渡った。
The cry of a crane echoed through the silent wetlands.
Usage Notes
Emphasizes a deep, complete silence, often following noise or activity.
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