silent type
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silent type
A person who naturally talks little or persistently remains silent in a particular situation.
Er ist als großer Schweiger bekannt und äußert sich nur selten in Besprechungen.
He is known as a great silent type and rarely speaks up in meetings.
'Der Schweiger' (the silent type) is derived directly from the verb 'schweigen' (to remain silent). The ending '-er' here refers to the male person who performs the action of the verb.
Er schweigt meistens, er ist eben ein echter Schweiger.
He usually remains silent; he is simply a real silent type.
This word is often used to describe a character trait. Typical combinations are 'ein großer Schweiger sein' (to be a great silent type) or 'als Schweiger bekannt sein' (to be known as a silent type).
Mein Onkel ist ein großer Schweiger, aber wenn er etwas sagt, hat es Gewicht.
My uncle is a great silent type, but when he says something, it carries weight.
The word 'Schweiger' (silent type) has a slightly literary or formal sound. It is more likely to be used to describe a person in stories or reports than in everyday colloquial language.
In der Biografie wird der Künstler als nachdenklicher Schweiger porträtiert.
In the biography, the artist is portrayed as a thoughtful silent type.