quietly
gb/kwˈaɪətli/ us/kwˈaɪətli/
A2
इंग्रजी
~ 2200
अर्थ
० अर्थ
adverb
A2
property
1
With little or no sound
In a way that does not make much sound.
वापर नमुना:
to [verb] quietly
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'quietly' with 'quiet', which is an adjective; 'quietly' is used to describe how an action is done.
समानार्थी शब्द
silently (Implies complete absence of sound, whereas 'quietly' may allow for very soft sounds.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
loudly (Indicates making a lot of noise, the opposite of 'quietly' in this sense.)
सहप्रयोग
speak quietly
|move quietly
|sit quietly
|close quietly
विषय
daily life
|communication
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- 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.
वापर नमुना:
to [verb] quietly
सामान्य चूक:
Some learners think this only refers to sound, but it can also mean without being noticed.
समानार्थी शब्द
discreetly (Focuses on avoiding attention for privacy or sensitivity reasons, often more formal.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
openly (Done in a way that is visible and noticeable to others.)
सहप्रयोग
quietly leave
|quietly handle
|quietly accept
विषय
social behavior
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- 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.
समानार्थी शब्द
peacefully ('Peacefully' emphasizes lack of conflict or disturbance, while 'quietly' may also imply low volume or subtlety.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
restlessly (Indicates a state of agitation or lack of calm.)
सहप्रयोग
quietly confident
|quietly determined
विषय
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- He sat quietly by the fire, lost in thought.
- She lived quietly in the countryside for many years.
- They accepted the news quietly.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- She sat quietly on the sofa.
- He lived quietly in the small town.
- They waited quietly for the bus.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
quietly
IPA
GB/kwˈaɪətli/
US/kwˈaɪətli/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
quietly (१ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (quietly)
शब्दरूपे
Noun
- Base: quietly
- Plural: quietlies
संबंधित शब्द
वाक्प्रचार
go quietly
1/ɡˈoʊ kwˈaɪətli/
fixed phrase
Leave or accept without protest
To leave or accept something without making trouble.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- The children were quiet as a mouse when their father came home.
- She sat in the corner, quiet as a mouse.