quiet
gb/kwˈaɪət/ us/kwˈaɪət/
A1
אנגלית
~ 1600
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
adjective
A1
property
1
Not making much noise
Making almost no sound.
תבנית שימוש:
[something] is quiet
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'quiet' (adjective) with 'silence' (noun).
מילים נרדפות
silent (Stronger than 'quiet', meaning no sound at all.)
הפכים
noisy (Full of loud or unpleasant sounds.)
צירופים
quiet room
|quiet voice
|quiet place
|quiet street
|quiet moment
נושאים
daily life
|environment
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- 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.
תבנית שימוש:
[something] is quiet
מילים נרדפות
peaceful (Emphasizes freedom from disturbance or conflict, not just sound.)
הפכים
busy (Full of activity and movement.)
צירופים
quiet life
|quiet day
|quiet area
|quiet neighborhood
נושאים
daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The street is quiet.
- We had a quiet day at home.
- It is a quiet town.
- I like the quiet garden.
פועל
B1
action
3
Make less noisy or calmer
To make less noise or to make calm.
תבנית שימוש:
to quiet [someone/something]
מילים נרדפות
calm (Focuses more on reducing emotional agitation than reducing noise.)
הפכים
agitate (To make more excited, noisy, or upset.)
צירופים
quiet a child
|quiet the crowd
נושאים
daily life
|emotions
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- She tried to quiet the barking dog.
- He raised his hand to quiet the audience.
- The teacher quickly quieted the class.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- She will quiet the baby.
- He tried to quiet the dog.
- The teacher will quiet the children.
שם עצם
A2
state
4
State of little noise or activity
A time or place with little noise or activity.
מילים נרדפות
silence ('Silence' means no sound at all, while 'quiet' can allow some low sound.)
הפכים
commotion (Loud noise and confusion.)
צירופים
peace and quiet
|moment of quiet
נושאים
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- I like the quiet in the morning.
- The room was full of quiet.
- We need some quiet now.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
quiet
IPA
GB/kwˈaɪət/
US/kwˈaɪət/
הברות והטעמה
quiet (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (quiet)
צורות המילה
Adjective
- Base: quiet
- Comparative: quieter
- Superlative: quietest
Noun
- Base: quiet
- Plural: quiet
Verb
- Base: quiet
- 3rd Person Singular: quiets
- Present Participle: quieting
- Past: quieted
משפחת מילים
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
ביטויים
on the quiet
1/ˈɔn ðə kwˈaɪət/
idiom
informal
Do something secretly
To do something without telling other people; secretly.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- Please keep quiet during the movie.
- He kept quiet about what he saw.