quietly
gb/kwˈaɪətli/ us/kwˈaɪətli/
A2
Englanti
~ 2200
halkan, csendesen, feltűnés nélkül, csendben, nyugodtan, békésen
A2
1
Käyttömalli:
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.
Oppijaesimerkit
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.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'quietly' with 'quiet', which is an adjective; 'quietly' is used to describe how an action is done.
Merkitys
With little or no sound
Kollokaatiot
speak quietly
|move quietly
|sit quietly
|close quietly
Synonyymit
silently (Implies complete absence of sound, whereas 'quietly' may allow for very soft sounds.)
Antonyymit
loudly (Indicates making a lot of noise, the opposite of 'quietly' in this sense.)
Teemat
daily life
|communication
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
In a way that does not make much sound.
In a way that makes very little or no noise.
B1
2
csendben
B1
Käyttömalli:
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.
Oppijaesimerkit
He quietly left the room.
Feltűnés nélkül kiment a szobából.
She quietly helped the man.
Feltűnés nélkül segített a férfinak.
They quietly walked away.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Some learners think this only refers to sound, but it can also mean without being noticed.
Merkitys
Without drawing notice
Kollokaatiot
quietly leave
|quietly handle
|quietly accept
Synonyymit
discreetly (Focuses on avoiding attention for privacy or sensitivity reasons, often more formal.)
Antonyymit
openly (Done in a way that is visible and noticeable to others.)
Teemat
social behavior
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
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.
Oppijaesimerkit
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.
Merkitys
In a calm or peaceful way
Kollokaatiot
quietly confident
|quietly determined
Synonyymit
peacefully ('Peacefully' emphasizes lack of conflict or disturbance, while 'quietly' may also imply low volume or subtlety.)
Antonyymit
restlessly (Indicates a state of agitation or lack of calm.)
Teemat
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
In a calm and peaceful way.
In a calm, peaceful, or undisturbed manner.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
quietly
IPA
GB/kwˈaɪətli/
US/kwˈaɪətli/
Tavut ja painotus
quietly (1 tavu)
Stress on 1st syllable (quietly)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
- Base: quietly
- Plural: quietlies
Sanaperhe
Ilmaukset
go quietly
1/ɡˈoʊ kwˈaɪətli/
fixed phrase
Leave or accept without protest
To leave or accept something without making trouble.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- The children were quiet as a mouse when their father came home.
- She sat in the corner, quiet as a mouse.