они молчат

are silent, say nothing, keep quiet

m ɐ ɫ t͡ɕ a t → молчать

молч to be silent, to keep quiet + ат 3rd-person plural present

verb · 3rd-person plural, present tense Rare #52,606

are silent, say nothing, keep quiet

RU: Они молчат и слушают.

EN: They are quiet and listening.

Conjugation of молчать

Indicative present

Why are they silent?

— Игра (1973)

And they’re staying silent.

— 12 (2007)

Everyone knows everything, but stays silent.

— Не говори никому (2006)

They’re silent.

— Gentlemen of Fortune (1971)

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