Semantics - 13-03-2025

Silent vs Quiet vs Mute

Silent → No sound at all

Quiet → Low noise but not completely silent.

Mute → No speaking, either by inability or choice. Also used for technology .

Speak vs Talk vs Converse

Speak → Using language in a formal

Talk → Casual communication usually between two or more people

Converse → More formal or intellectual communication often involving structured conversation.

Fix vsRepair vs Mend

Fix → General term a for making something work again.

Repair → More technical or serious, damag

Mend → Used for small things like fabric or relationships.

Look vs Stare

Look → Directing eyes toward something

Stare → Looking for a long time often intense or rude

kamal

stare VS look

look can be general look like when you are going out and looking at stuff or when someone told you to pay attention to something.

Stare can have negative feeling like when you are mad at someone, and you stare at him or her maybe if you are shocked or not sure about something you stare as an act on shock or disbelief.

Sara

Fix is the general term that means to make a thing work again.

Repair is when you restore something functionality (usually machinery or cars..)

Mend is fixing a part of something like a teared hole

Silent: the absence of sounds in general

Quiet: relatively calm or low voices

Mute: the absence of silence too but forced absence

Speak: formal

Talk: informal and could lead to conversations

Converse: it implies that at least two are talking with each other

Look: is the general way of what an eye sees

Stare: is to look directly to something intentionally

Dania

Silent = No sound at all.

 Quiet = Soft or low sound.

Mute = Unable to speak

.Speak = More formal

 Talk = More casual

 Converse = Formal, or deep discussions.

Taqwa Alkhatib

fixing is for broken things , like ( vase , bench , Handels.)

repairing is for machines, like (coffee machine , cars , light bulb.

mend is when someone easies the pain physically or emotionally for someone else like ( a nurse , or a friend or a religious figure.

silent is the state of in which a person doesn't speak because of someones order ,

quiet is when a person is not rowdy by nature.

mute is generally more used for speakers and headphones.

speak is when ordered , talk is by own will , converse , is two or more party conversations on a matter.

look is either an order or by own will , stare is more of a rude manner.

entidhar a . taha

Fix: more general, you can fix something by yourself.

Repair: Usually you need to go for someone who is specialized to help you.

Mend: more related to things a person usually own.

Silent: neutral. Someone who isn’t talking.

Quiet: positive connotation. It could be a trait in a person who doesn’t usually talk much.

Mute: Negative connotation. It can be done by someone, and maybe it can be done by force without asking the permission of the other person.

Speak: Usually used in formal contexts. Maybe it’s used to talk about something special. Maybe we don’t always need to have a sender and a receiver.

Talk: casual and less formal.

Converse: very formal. Maybe two people are deeply focused while talking about something.

Look: neutral

Stare: negative. Usually when someone is angry with you, he will stare at you. Maybe for a long time.

Majdolina Bishawi

Fix --> Make something work again

Repair --> Fix something broken

Mend --> Fix soft things

Silent --> No sound at all.

Quiet --> Low sound.

Mute --> Can't speak

Speak --> One person talks

Talk --> Two people chat

Converse --> group of people have talking

zaina

1. Fix VS mend VS repair

Distinguishing criteria:

Formality

Fix: used in everyday speech

Mend: used rarely in specific contexts

* both of them are less formal than repair.

2. Quiet VS Silent Vs Mute

Distinguishing criteria: connotations

Quiet: positive

Silent: neutral

Mute: negative

3. Speak VS Talk VS converse

Distinguishing criteria: formality

Talk: more casual and general

Speak: more formal and specific.

Converse: more specific and formal than both.

4. Look VS stare

Distinguishing criteria: period of time

Look: for a moment or sth

Stare: for a longer period of time.

Amal

4. To stare is to deeply look at something and analyze every part of it. Looking in a weird creepy way. (Kind of like staring)(negative connotation)

Looking, on the other hand, you’re just looking at something without analyzing or looking too much.

Zaina kamal

1. **Look**: Refers to directing your eyes at something, often briefly or casually, without much focus.

2. **Stare**: Involves fixing your gaze on something or someone for a prolonged time, often with intensity.

Hala Abdelraziq

Fix: To make something work again.

Repair: To fix something that is broken or damaged.

Mend: To fix something small or personal, like clothes.

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Silent: Not making any sound.

Quiet: Low in sound.

Mute: No sound, often referring to a device or person.

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Speak: To say something, usually formally.

Talk: To communicate informally with others.

Converse: To talk, especially in a formal or thoughtful way.

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Look: To direct your eyes toward something.

Stare: To look at something for a long time, often without blinking.

Maya

1. **Silent**: Refers to complete absence of sound.

2. **Quiet**: Describes a low level of noise or peacefulness.

3. **Mute**: Typically implies inability or decision to not speak.

Hala Abdelraziq

1. Fix VS Repair VS Mend

2. Silent VS Quiet VS Mute

3. Speak VS Talk VS Converse

4. Look VS Stare

Zawawi

* Skinny VS thin VS Slim

* Begin VS start

* House VS home

* Childish VS Child-like

* Angry VS Mad Vs Furious

* Happy VS Joyful VS Cheerful

* Hard VS Challenging VS difficult VS tough

Zawawi

1. The happy child played in the park.

   2.The joyful child played in the park.

Hala Abdelraziq