quiet
gb/kwˈaɪət/ us/kwˈaɪət/
A1
Engelsk
~ 1600
Betydninger
0 betydninger
adjective
A1
property
1
Not making much noise
Making almost no sound.
Brugsmønster:
[something] is quiet
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse 'quiet' (adjective) with 'silence' (noun).
Synonymer
silent (Stronger than 'quiet', meaning no sound at all.)
Antonymer
noisy (Full of loud or unpleasant sounds.)
Ordforbindelser
quiet room
|quiet voice
|quiet place
|quiet street
|quiet moment
Temaer
daily life
|environment
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Eksempler
- 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.
Læringseksempler
- 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.
Brugsmønster:
[something] is quiet
Synonymer
peaceful (Emphasizes freedom from disturbance or conflict, not just sound.)
Antonymer
busy (Full of activity and movement.)
Ordforbindelser
quiet life
|quiet day
|quiet area
|quiet neighborhood
Temaer
daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Eksempler
- 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.
Læringseksempler
- The street is quiet.
- We had a quiet day at home.
- It is a quiet town.
- I like the quiet garden.
Udsagnsord
B1
action
3
Make less noisy or calmer
To make less noise or to make calm.
Brugsmønster:
to quiet [someone/something]
Synonymer
calm (Focuses more on reducing emotional agitation than reducing noise.)
Antonymer
agitate (To make more excited, noisy, or upset.)
Ordforbindelser
quiet a child
|quiet the crowd
Temaer
daily life
|emotions
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Eksempler
- She tried to quiet the barking dog.
- He raised his hand to quiet the audience.
- The teacher quickly quieted the class.
Læringseksempler
- She will quiet the baby.
- He tried to quiet the dog.
- The teacher will quiet the children.
Navneord
A2
state
4
State of little noise or activity
A time or place with little noise or activity.
Synonymer
silence ('Silence' means no sound at all, while 'quiet' can allow some low sound.)
Antonymer
commotion (Loud noise and confusion.)
Ordforbindelser
peace and quiet
|moment of quiet
Temaer
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Eksempler
- 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.
Læringseksempler
- I like the quiet in the morning.
- The room was full of quiet.
- We need some quiet now.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
quiet
IPA
GB/kwˈaɪət/
US/kwˈaɪət/
Stavelser og tryk
quiet (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (quiet)
Ordformer
Adjective
- Base: quiet
- Comparative: quieter
- Superlative: quietest
Noun
- Base: quiet
- Plural: quiet
Verb
- Base: quiet
- 3rd Person Singular: quiets
- Present Participle: quieting
- Past: quieted
Ordfamilie
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
Udtryk
on the quiet
1/ˈɔn ðə kwˈaɪət/
idiom
informal
Do something secretly
To do something without telling other people; secretly.
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler
- Please keep quiet during the movie.
- He kept quiet about what he saw.