1 vi, (aus avere) (stare in silenzio)
to be silent o quiet , (smettere di parlare)
to fall silent
continuava a tacere he remained silent
taci! be quiet!
fatelo tacere make him be quiet
tutto taceva all was silent o quiet
i cannoni tacquero the cannons fell silent
mettere a tacere qn to silence sb
mettere a tacere qc to hush sth up
2 vt (particolare, accaduto)
to keep silent about, keep to oneself, say nothing about
tacere la verità to hold back the truth