انگلیسی

quiet

gb/kwˈaɪət/ us/kwˈaɪət/
A1 انگلیسی
~ 1600
معنی‌ها
۰ معنی
adjective A1 property
1

Not making much noise

Making almost no sound.

الگوی کاربرد: [something] is quiet
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'quiet' (adjective) with 'silence' (noun).
هم‌معنی‌ها
silent (Stronger than 'quiet', meaning no sound at all.)
متضادها
noisy (Full of loud or unpleasant sounds.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
quiet room |quiet voice |quiet place |quiet street |quiet moment
موضوع‌ها
daily life |environment |daily_life |core_vocabulary
نمونه‌ها
  • 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.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • 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.

الگوی کاربرد: [something] is quiet
هم‌معنی‌ها
peaceful (Emphasizes freedom from disturbance or conflict, not just sound.)
متضادها
busy (Full of activity and movement.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
quiet life |quiet day |quiet area |quiet neighborhood
موضوع‌ها
daily life |emotions |core_vocabulary
نمونه‌ها
  • 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.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • 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.

الگوی کاربرد: to quiet [someone/something]
هم‌معنی‌ها
calm (Focuses more on reducing emotional agitation than reducing noise.)
متضادها
agitate (To make more excited, noisy, or upset.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
quiet a child |quiet the crowd
موضوع‌ها
daily life |emotions |daily_life |core_vocabulary
نمونه‌ها
  • She tried to quiet the barking dog.
  • He raised his hand to quiet the audience.
  • The teacher quickly quieted the class.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • 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.

هم‌معنی‌ها
silence ('Silence' means no sound at all, while 'quiet' can allow some low sound.)
متضادها
commotion (Loud noise and confusion.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
peace and quiet |moment of quiet
موضوع‌ها
daily life |daily_life |core_vocabulary
نمونه‌ها
  • 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.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • I like the quiet in the morning.
  • The room was full of quiet.
  • We need some quiet now.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
quiet
IPA
GB/kwˈaɪət/
US/kwˈaɪət/
هجاها و تکیه
quiet (۱ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (quiet)
صورت‌های واژه
Adjective
  • Base: quiet
  • Comparative: quieter
  • Superlative: quietest
Noun
  • Base: quiet
  • Plural: quiet
Verb
  • Base: quiet
  • 3rd Person Singular: quiets
  • Present Participle: quieting
  • Past: quieted
خانوادهٔ واژه
Forms
quiets verb quieting verb quieted verb quieter adjective quietest adjective
Core family
quietly adverb A2 quietness noun
Related words
quieten verb
Negative and opposite forms
noisy adjective A2 loud adjective A1
Advanced or less common
disquiet noun disquieting adjective C1
عبارت‌ها

on the quiet

1
/ˈɔn ðə kwˈaɪət/
idiom informal

Do something secretly

To do something without telling other people; secretly.

نمونه‌ها
  • 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.

نمونه‌ها
  • 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.

نمونه‌ها
  • 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.

نمونه‌ها
  • Please keep quiet during the movie.
  • He kept quiet about what he saw.

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