Calla in english
Shut up
pronunciation: ʃʌtʌp part of speech: verb
pronunciation: ʃʌtʌp part of speech: verb
In gestures
callar
more:
» callar a los críticos = silence + Posesivo + critics .
Example: She has successfully silenced her critics who argued that her fame was because of her looks and not her acting.» callarse = go + quiet ; keep + quiet ; pipe down ; be quiet ; clam (up) ; go + silent ; stay + quiet .
Example: I have found in reading extracts from Scott's diary of his trip to the South Pole that pupils interrupted all the time to ask questions, until the final entries were reached, when everyone went very quiet, moved deeply by Scott's words and unwilling to bruise the emotion they felt. Example: How to know when to keep quiet is an art. Example: And yet I've never told people to pipe down when they were disturbing my peace with their too loud blatherings on a cell phone. Example: Each of the 33 complainants were awarded $1500 in damages from being told to be quiet during the movie. Example: I played the tape and the bird responded twice before it clammed up for the next 4 hours!. Example: I simply turned away and went silent, no longer knowing what to say, nor how to say it. Example: The lady alleged that he threatened her to stay quiet or else she would be killed.» callarse algo = leave + something unsaid .
Example: Tell someone how you feel, say what is on your mind and in your heart and don't leave anything unsaid.» es mejor callar ciertas cosas = some things are better left unsaid [A veces abreviado a better left unsaid] .
Example: Honesty may be the best policy, but some things are better left unsaid.» hacer callar = shush ; hush ; quieten .
Example: Another aspect is the behaviour of users which is to be tolerated and even encouraged: `But for God's sake -- NO SHUSHING' = Otro aspecto es el comportamiento de los usuarios que se debe tolerar e incluso fomentar, pero, por Dios, evite mandarlos callar. Example: The paintings depict subjects such as terrorists and mothers hushing children. Example: Sadly, you can't quieten the console using methods other than turning up the volume on your TV or wearing headphones.» hacer callar a gritos = shout + Nombre + down .
Example: But Singh was uncompromising in a speech to parliament as opposition lawmakers often tried to shout him down.» mandar callar = shush ; hush .
Example: Another aspect is the behaviour of users which is to be tolerated and even encouraged: `But for God's sake -- NO SHUSHING' = Otro aspecto es el comportamiento de los usuarios que se debe tolerar e incluso fomentar, pero, por Dios, evite mandarlos callar. Example: The paintings depict subjects such as terrorists and mothers hushing children.» matarlas callando = wolf in sheep's clothing .
Example: China accuses the Dalai Lama of being a wolf in sheep's clothing who propagates the independence of Tibet.» no callarse nada = leave + nothing unsaid .
Example: He spent the final day of his life pouring out his heart, leaving nothing unsaid.