quiet
gb/kwˈaɪət/ us/kwˈaɪət/
A1
Αγγλικά
~ 1600
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
adjective
A1
property
1
Not making much noise
Making almost no sound.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] is quiet
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'quiet' (adjective) with 'silence' (noun).
Συνώνυμα
silent (Stronger than 'quiet', meaning no sound at all.)
Αντώνυμα
noisy (Full of loud or unpleasant sounds.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
quiet room
|quiet voice
|quiet place
|quiet street
|quiet moment
Θέματα
daily life
|environment
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] is quiet
Συνώνυμα
peaceful (Emphasizes freedom from disturbance or conflict, not just sound.)
Αντώνυμα
busy (Full of activity and movement.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
quiet life
|quiet day
|quiet area
|quiet neighborhood
Θέματα
daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The street is quiet.
- We had a quiet day at home.
- It is a quiet town.
- I like the quiet garden.
Ρήμα
B1
action
3
Make less noisy or calmer
To make less noise or to make calm.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to quiet [someone/something]
Συνώνυμα
calm (Focuses more on reducing emotional agitation than reducing noise.)
Αντώνυμα
agitate (To make more excited, noisy, or upset.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
quiet a child
|quiet the crowd
Θέματα
daily life
|emotions
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- She tried to quiet the barking dog.
- He raised his hand to quiet the audience.
- The teacher quickly quieted the class.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- She will quiet the baby.
- He tried to quiet the dog.
- The teacher will quiet the children.
Ουσιαστικό
A2
state
4
State of little noise or activity
A time or place with little noise or activity.
Συνώνυμα
silence ('Silence' means no sound at all, while 'quiet' can allow some low sound.)
Αντώνυμα
commotion (Loud noise and confusion.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
peace and quiet
|moment of quiet
Θέματα
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I like the quiet in the morning.
- The room was full of quiet.
- We need some quiet now.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
quiet
IPA
GB/kwˈaɪət/
US/kwˈaɪət/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
quiet (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (quiet)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: quiet
- Comparative: quieter
- Superlative: quietest
Noun
- Base: quiet
- Plural: quiet
Verb
- Base: quiet
- 3rd Person Singular: quiets
- Present Participle: quieting
- Past: quieted
Οικογένεια λέξεων
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
Εκφράσεις
on the quiet
1/ˈɔn ðə kwˈaɪət/
idiom
informal
Do something secretly
To do something without telling other people; secretly.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- Please keep quiet during the movie.
- He kept quiet about what he saw.