Meaning
silencer, muffler
- A sound suppressor fitted to the barrel of a firearm.
- A muffler fitted to a motor vehicle's exhaust to reduce engine noise.
In a sentence
L'assassino nel film usava una pistola dotata di silenziatore.
The assassin in the movie used a pistol fitted with a silencer.
Devo portare l'auto in officina per cambiare il silenziatore.
I have to take the car to the shop to replace the muffler.
L'arma non aveva il silenziatore, perciò tutti hanno udito lo sparo.
The gun had no suppressor, so everyone heard the gunshot.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| silenziatore | masculine · singular |
| silenziatori | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Refers both to firearm suppressors and to vehicle exhaust mufflers.