quiet
gb/kwˈaɪət/ us/kwˈaɪət/
A1
الإنجليزية
~ 1600
المعاني
0 معنى
adjective
A1
property
1
Not making much noise
Making almost no sound.
نمط الاستخدام:
[something] is quiet
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'quiet' (adjective) with 'silence' (noun).
المرادفات
silent (Stronger than 'quiet', meaning no sound at all.)
الأضداد
noisy (Full of loud or unpleasant sounds.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
quiet room
|quiet voice
|quiet place
|quiet street
|quiet moment
الموضوعات
daily life
|environment
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- The library is usually very quiet.
- Please be quiet while the baby is sleeping.
- It was a quiet night in the countryside.
- The engine is surprisingly quiet for a truck.
- We enjoyed a quiet afternoon at home.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- The room is quiet.
- Please be quiet.
- It is quiet here.
- The park is quiet today.
- Her voice is quiet.
adjective
A2
property
2
Calm and peaceful
Calm and without much activity or noise.
نمط الاستخدام:
[something] is quiet
المرادفات
peaceful (Emphasizes freedom from disturbance or conflict, not just sound.)
الأضداد
busy (Full of activity and movement.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
quiet life
|quiet day
|quiet area
|quiet neighborhood
الموضوعات
daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- They live in a quiet suburb far from the city center.
- It was a quiet weekend with no plans.
- The beach was quiet and almost empty.
- She enjoys the quiet atmosphere of the village.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- The street is quiet.
- We had a quiet day at home.
- It is a quiet town.
- I like the quiet garden.
فعل
B1
action
3
Make less noisy or calmer
To make less noise or to make calm.
نمط الاستخدام:
to quiet [someone/something]
المرادفات
calm (Focuses more on reducing emotional agitation than reducing noise.)
الأضداد
agitate (To make more excited, noisy, or upset.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
quiet a child
|quiet the crowd
الموضوعات
daily life
|emotions
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- She tried to quiet the barking dog.
- He raised his hand to quiet the audience.
- The teacher quickly quieted the class.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- She will quiet the baby.
- He tried to quiet the dog.
- The teacher will quiet the children.
اسم
A2
state
4
State of little noise or activity
A time or place with little noise or activity.
المرادفات
silence ('Silence' means no sound at all, while 'quiet' can allow some low sound.)
الأضداد
commotion (Loud noise and confusion.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
peace and quiet
|moment of quiet
الموضوعات
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- We enjoyed the quiet of the early morning.
- He longed for some peace and quiet after work.
- The quiet was suddenly broken by loud laughter.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I like the quiet in the morning.
- The room was full of quiet.
- We need some quiet now.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
quiet
IPA
GB/kwˈaɪət/
US/kwˈaɪət/
المقاطع والنبر
quiet (١ مقطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (quiet)
تصريفات الكلمة
Adjective
- Base: quiet
- Comparative: quieter
- Superlative: quietest
Noun
- Base: quiet
- Plural: quiet
Verb
- Base: quiet
- 3rd Person Singular: quiets
- Present Participle: quieting
- Past: quieted
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
quiets
verb
quieting
verb
quieted
verb
quieter
adjective
quietest
adjective
Core family
quietly
adverb A2
quietness
noun
Related words
quieten
verb
Advanced or less common
disquiet
noun
disquieting
adjective C1
التعبيرات
on the quiet
1/ˈɔn ðə kwˈaɪət/
idiom
informal
Do something secretly
To do something without telling other people; secretly.
أمثلة
- They got married on the quiet without telling their friends.
- He left the job on the quiet.
peace and quiet
1/pˈis ˈænd kwˈaɪət/
fixed phrase
Calm with no noise or disturbance
A calm and silent situation without problems or noise.
أمثلة
- After a busy week, I just want some peace and quiet at home.
- We went hiking to enjoy the peace and quiet of nature.
quiet down
1/kwˈaɪət dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb
Become less noisy or active
To make less noise or to become calmer and quieter.
أمثلة
- The children finally quieted down after dinner.
- Can you please quiet down? I'm trying to read.
keep quiet
1/kˈip kwˈaɪət/
fixed phrase
Not speak or make noise
To not talk or make any sound.
أمثلة
- Please keep quiet during the movie.
- He kept quiet about what he saw.