geräuschlos
silent
Without sound or noise; in such a way that nothing can be heard.
EXAMPLE
Die Tür schloss sich geräuschlos.
The door closed silently.
geräuschlos
silent / without fuss
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Meanings
geräuschlos
without fuss
Without attracting attention or public notice; unobtrusively and without resistance.
EXAMPLE
Die Umstellung auf das neue System verlief geräuschlos.
The switch to the new system went smoothly and without fuss.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry geräuschlos, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | geräuschlos |
|---|
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to geräuschlos.
After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to geräuschlos.
Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
Add the ending to geräuschlos.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Geräuschlos' (silent) is made up of 'Geräusch' (sound) and '-los' (-less). The ending '-los' means that something happens without the characteristic referred to: without sound.
EXAMPLE
Der Aufzug glitt geräuschlos in die nächste Etage.
The elevator glided silently to the next floor.
Typical collocations
In its literal meaning, 'geräuschlos' (silent) often describes movements or processes that one would normally expect to hear something from. Typical collocations include 'geräuschlos öffnen' (to open silently), 'geräuschlos schließen' (to close silently), and 'sich geräuschlos bewegen' (to move silently).
EXAMPLE
Der Mechaniker öffnete die Tür geräuschlos, damit niemand aufwachte.
The mechanic opened the door silently so that no one would wake up.
Context clue
The figurative meaning can be recognized when 'geräuschlos' (without fuss) is used with changes, decisions, or processes. It then does not refer to audible sounds, but to something happening without public attention or conflict.
EXAMPLE
Die Behörde führte die neue Regelung geräuschlos ein.
The authorities introduced the new regulation without fuss.
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