silenziatore
masculine
The English phrase 'silencer' is silenziatore in Italian.
The term silenziatore is a masculine noun that directly translates to 'silencer', referring to an attachment.
Meaning: attachment (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is derived from the verb silenziare (to silence) combined with the suffix -tore, which denotes an agent or a device that performs an action.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of silenziatore is silenziatori.
Did you know?
- The verb silenziare is frequently used in modern Italian technology to mean 'muting' a phone or a notification, not just creating physical silence.
- In Italian cinema, particularly in 'poliziotteschi' crime films of the 1970s, the silenziatore became a visual trope to signify a professional hitman rather than a common criminal.
- Italian has a specific word, quiete, for a peaceful kind of silence, which differs from the silenzio used in silenziatore that implies the absence of noise.
Examples in context
- Il silenziatore della pistola è danneggiato.The pistol's silencer is damaged.
- Il silenziatore è molto pesante.The silencer is very heavy.
- Devi montare il silenziatore sulla pistola.You must mount the silencer on the pistol.
- Questo silenziatore riduce molto il rumore.This silencer reduces the noise a lot.
Example conversation
Giulia and Alessandro are at a shooting range.
- GiuliaAlessandro, hai preso il silenziatore?Alessandro, did you take the silencer?
- AlessandroSì, l'ho messo nella borsa.Yes, I put it in the bag.
- GiuliaPerfetto, è un silenziatore molto efficace.Perfect, it is a very effective silencer.
- AlessandroSpero che sia facile da usare.I hope it is easy to use.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “silencer” translations and entries silenziatore, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
