quiet
gb/kwˈaɪət/ us/kwˈaɪət/
A1
영어
~ 1600
의미
의미 0개
adjective
A1
property
1
Not making much noise
Making almost no sound.
사용 패턴：
[something] is quiet
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'quiet' (adjective) with 'silence' (noun).
유의어
silent (Stronger than 'quiet', meaning no sound at all.)
반의어
noisy (Full of loud or unpleasant sounds.)
연어
quiet room
|quiet voice
|quiet place
|quiet street
|quiet moment
주제
daily life
|environment
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
예문
- 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.
학습자용 예문
- 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.
사용 패턴：
[something] is quiet
유의어
peaceful (Emphasizes freedom from disturbance or conflict, not just sound.)
반의어
busy (Full of activity and movement.)
연어
quiet life
|quiet day
|quiet area
|quiet neighborhood
주제
daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
예문
- 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.
학습자용 예문
- The street is quiet.
- We had a quiet day at home.
- It is a quiet town.
- I like the quiet garden.
동사
B1
action
3
Make less noisy or calmer
To make less noise or to make calm.
사용 패턴：
to quiet [someone/something]
유의어
calm (Focuses more on reducing emotional agitation than reducing noise.)
반의어
agitate (To make more excited, noisy, or upset.)
연어
quiet a child
|quiet the crowd
주제
daily life
|emotions
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
예문
- She tried to quiet the barking dog.
- He raised his hand to quiet the audience.
- The teacher quickly quieted the class.
학습자용 예문
- She will quiet the baby.
- He tried to quiet the dog.
- The teacher will quiet the children.
명사
A2
state
4
State of little noise or activity
A time or place with little noise or activity.
유의어
silence ('Silence' means no sound at all, while 'quiet' can allow some low sound.)
반의어
commotion (Loud noise and confusion.)
연어
peace and quiet
|moment of quiet
주제
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
예문
- 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.
학습자용 예문
- I like the quiet in the morning.
- The room was full of quiet.
- We need some quiet now.
문법
기본형
quiet
IPA
GB/kwˈaɪət/
US/kwˈaɪət/
음절 및 강세
quiet （1음절）
Stress on 1st syllable (quiet)
활용형
Adjective
- Base: quiet
- Comparative: quieter
- Superlative: quietest
Noun
- Base: quiet
- Plural: quiet
Verb
- Base: quiet
- 3rd Person Singular: quiets
- Present Participle: quieting
- Past: quieted
관련 단어
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
표현
on the quiet
1/ˈɔn ðə kwˈaɪət/
idiom
informal
Do something secretly
To do something without telling other people; secretly.
예문
- 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.
예문
- 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.
예문
- 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.
예문
- Please keep quiet during the movie.
- He kept quiet about what he saw.