quietly
gb/kwˈaɪətli/ us/kwˈaɪətli/
A2
אנגלית
~ 2200
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
adverb
A2
property
1
With little or no sound
In a way that does not make much sound.
תבנית שימוש:
to [verb] quietly
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'quietly' with 'quiet', which is an adjective; 'quietly' is used to describe how an action is done.
מילים נרדפות
silently (Implies complete absence of sound, whereas 'quietly' may allow for very soft sounds.)
הפכים
loudly (Indicates making a lot of noise, the opposite of 'quietly' in this sense.)
צירופים
speak quietly
|move quietly
|sit quietly
|close quietly
נושאים
daily life
|communication
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- She closed the door quietly so as not to wake the baby.
- He walked quietly down the hall.
- The teacher asked the students to work quietly.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- Please talk quietly in the library.
- He opened the box quietly.
- She sat quietly in the chair.
adverb
B1
property
2
Without drawing notice
In a way that does not make people notice you.
תבנית שימוש:
to [verb] quietly
טעות נפוצה:
Some learners think this only refers to sound, but it can also mean without being noticed.
מילים נרדפות
discreetly (Focuses on avoiding attention for privacy or sensitivity reasons, often more formal.)
הפכים
openly (Done in a way that is visible and noticeable to others.)
צירופים
quietly leave
|quietly handle
|quietly accept
נושאים
social behavior
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- They quietly left the meeting before it ended.
- The company quietly changed its policy without announcing it.
- She quietly helped her friend without telling anyone.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- He quietly left the room.
- She quietly helped the man.
- They quietly walked away.
adverb
B1
property
3
In a calm or peaceful way
In a calm and peaceful way.
מילים נרדפות
peacefully ('Peacefully' emphasizes lack of conflict or disturbance, while 'quietly' may also imply low volume or subtlety.)
הפכים
restlessly (Indicates a state of agitation or lack of calm.)
צירופים
quietly confident
|quietly determined
נושאים
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- He sat quietly by the fire, lost in thought.
- She lived quietly in the countryside for many years.
- They accepted the news quietly.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- She sat quietly on the sofa.
- He lived quietly in the small town.
- They waited quietly for the bus.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
quietly
IPA
GB/kwˈaɪətli/
US/kwˈaɪətli/
הברות והטעמה
quietly (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (quietly)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: quietly
- Plural: quietlies
משפחת מילים
ביטויים
go quietly
1/ɡˈoʊ kwˈaɪətli/
fixed phrase
Leave or accept without protest
To leave or accept something without making trouble.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- The children were quiet as a mouse when their father came home.
- She sat in the corner, quiet as a mouse.