quiet
gb/kwˈaɪət/ us/kwˈaɪət/
A1
英語
~ 1600
語義
0件の語義
adjective
A1
property
1
Not making much noise
Making almost no sound.
用法パターン：
[something] is quiet
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'quiet' (adjective) with 'silence' (noun).
類義語
silent (Stronger than 'quiet', meaning no sound at all.)
対義語
noisy (Full of loud or unpleasant sounds.)
コロケーション
quiet room
|quiet voice
|quiet place
|quiet street
|quiet moment
テーマ
daily life
|environment
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- 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.
用法パターン：
[something] is quiet
類義語
peaceful (Emphasizes freedom from disturbance or conflict, not just sound.)
対義語
busy (Full of activity and movement.)
コロケーション
quiet life
|quiet day
|quiet area
|quiet neighborhood
テーマ
daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- The street is quiet.
- We had a quiet day at home.
- It is a quiet town.
- I like the quiet garden.
動詞
B1
action
3
Make less noisy or calmer
To make less noise or to make calm.
用法パターン：
to quiet [someone/something]
類義語
calm (Focuses more on reducing emotional agitation than reducing noise.)
対義語
agitate (To make more excited, noisy, or upset.)
コロケーション
quiet a child
|quiet the crowd
テーマ
daily life
|emotions
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- She tried to quiet the barking dog.
- He raised his hand to quiet the audience.
- The teacher quickly quieted the class.
学習者向け例文
- She will quiet the baby.
- He tried to quiet the dog.
- The teacher will quiet the children.
名詞
A2
state
4
State of little noise or activity
A time or place with little noise or activity.
類義語
silence ('Silence' means no sound at all, while 'quiet' can allow some low sound.)
対義語
commotion (Loud noise and confusion.)
コロケーション
peace and quiet
|moment of quiet
テーマ
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- I like the quiet in the morning.
- The room was full of quiet.
- We need some quiet now.
文法
辞書形
quiet
IPA
GB/kwˈaɪət/
US/kwˈaɪət/
音節・強勢
quiet （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (quiet)
活用形
Adjective
- Base: quiet
- Comparative: quieter
- Superlative: quietest
Noun
- Base: quiet
- Plural: quiet
Verb
- Base: quiet
- 3rd Person Singular: quiets
- Present Participle: quieting
- Past: quieted
関連語
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
表現
on the quiet
1/ˈɔn ðə kwˈaɪət/
idiom
informal
Do something secretly
To do something without telling other people; secretly.
例文
- 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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- Please keep quiet during the movie.
- He kept quiet about what he saw.