quietly
gb/kwˈaɪətli/ us/kwˈaɪətli/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 2200
halkan, csendesen, feltűnés nélkül, csendben, nyugodtan, békésen
A2
1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to [verb] quietly
She closed the door quietly so as not to wake the baby.
Halkan csukta be az ajtót, nehogy felébressze a babát.
He walked quietly down the hall.
Halkan végigsétált a folyosón.
The teacher asked the students to work quietly.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
Please talk quietly in the library.
Kérlek, beszéljetek halkan a könyvtárban.
He opened the box quietly.
Halkan nyitotta ki a dobozt.
She sat quietly in the chair.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'quietly' with 'quiet', which is an adjective; 'quietly' is used to describe how an action is done.
Σημασία
With little or no sound
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
speak quietly
|move quietly
|sit quietly
|close quietly
Συνώνυμα
silently (Implies complete absence of sound, whereas 'quietly' may allow for very soft sounds.)
Αντώνυμα
loudly (Indicates making a lot of noise, the opposite of 'quietly' in this sense.)
Θέματα
daily life
|communication
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
In a way that does not make much sound.
In a way that makes very little or no noise.
B1
2
csendben
B1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to [verb] quietly
They quietly left the meeting before it ended.
Feltűnés nélkül távoztak a megbeszélésről, mielőtt az véget ért volna.
The company quietly changed its policy without announcing it.
A cég csendben megváltoztatta a szabályzatát, anélkül hogy bejelentette volna.
She quietly helped her friend without telling anyone.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
He quietly left the room.
Feltűnés nélkül kiment a szobából.
She quietly helped the man.
Feltűnés nélkül segített a férfinak.
They quietly walked away.
Συχνό λάθος:
Some learners think this only refers to sound, but it can also mean without being noticed.
Σημασία
Without drawing notice
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
quietly leave
|quietly handle
|quietly accept
Συνώνυμα
discreetly (Focuses on avoiding attention for privacy or sensitivity reasons, often more formal.)
Αντώνυμα
openly (Done in a way that is visible and noticeable to others.)
Θέματα
social behavior
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
In a way that does not make people notice you.
In a way that avoids attracting attention or publicity.
B1
3
He sat quietly by the fire, lost in thought.
Nyugodtan ült a tűz mellett, gondolataiba merülve.
She lived quietly in the countryside for many years.
Sok éven át békésen élt vidéken.
They accepted the news quietly.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
She sat quietly on the sofa.
Nyugodtan ült a kanapén.
He lived quietly in the small town.
Békésen élt a kisvárosban.
They waited quietly for the bus.
Σημασία
In a calm or peaceful way
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
quietly confident
|quietly determined
Συνώνυμα
peacefully ('Peacefully' emphasizes lack of conflict or disturbance, while 'quietly' may also imply low volume or subtlety.)
Αντώνυμα
restlessly (Indicates a state of agitation or lack of calm.)
Θέματα
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
In a calm and peaceful way.
In a calm, peaceful, or undisturbed manner.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
quietly
IPA
GB/kwˈaɪətli/
US/kwˈaɪətli/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
quietly (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (quietly)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: quietly
- Plural: quietlies
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
go quietly
1/ɡˈoʊ kwˈaɪətli/
fixed phrase
Leave or accept without protest
To leave or accept something without making trouble.
Παραδείγματα
- He decided to go quietly rather than argue.
- The minister went quietly after the scandal.
say something quietly under one's breath
1/sˈeɪ sˈʌmθɪŋ kwˈaɪətli ˈʌndɚ wˈʌnz bɹˈɛθ/
fixed phrase
Speak softly so others can't hear clearly
To say something very softly so people nearby cannot hear clearly.
Παραδείγματα
- She muttered the answer quietly under her breath.
- He swore quietly under his breath when he saw the mess.
keep quiet
1/kˈip kwˈaɪət/
fixed phrase
Not speak or make noise
To not talk or make any sound.
Παραδείγματα
- Please keep quiet during the movie.
- He kept quiet about what he saw.
quiet as a mouse
1/kwˈaɪət ˈæz ə mˈaʊs/
idiom
Extremely quiet
Very quiet; making almost no noise.
Παραδείγματα
- The children were quiet as a mouse while their father slept.
- She moved through the dark house, quiet as a mouse.
quiet as a mouse
2/kwˈaɪət ˈæz ə mˈaʊs/
idiom
Completely silent
Very, very quiet.
Παραδείγματα
- The children were quiet as a mouse when their father came home.
- She sat in the corner, quiet as a mouse.