quiet
gb/kwˈaɪət/ us/kwˈaɪət/
A1
Английский
~ 1600
csendes, csendben van, halk, nyugodt, lecsendesít, csendre int, megnyugtat, csend, nyugalom
A1
1
Модель употребления:
[something] is quiet
The library is usually very quiet.
A könyvtár általában nagyon csendes.
Please be quiet while the baby is sleeping.
Kérlek, legyél csendben, amíg a baba alszik.
It was a quiet night in the countryside.
The engine is surprisingly quiet for a truck.
We enjoyed a quiet afternoon at home.
Примеры для изучающих
The room is quiet.
A szoba csendes.
Please be quiet.
Kérlek, legyél csendben.
It is quiet here.
The park is quiet today.
Her voice is quiet.
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'quiet' (adjective) with 'silence' (noun).
Значение
Not making much noise
Коллокации
quiet room
|quiet voice
|quiet place
|quiet street
|quiet moment
Синонимы
silent (Stronger than 'quiet', meaning no sound at all.)
Антонимы
noisy (Full of loud or unpleasant sounds.)
Темы
daily life
|environment
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Определение
Making almost no sound.
Making very little or no sound; free from loud noise or disturbance.
A2
2
Модель употребления:
[something] is quiet
They live in a quiet suburb far from the city center.
Egy nyugodt külvárosban élnek, távol a városközponttól.
It was a quiet weekend with no plans.
Nyugodt hétvége volt, nem terveztünk semmit.
The beach was quiet and almost empty.
She enjoys the quiet atmosphere of the village.
Примеры для изучающих
The street is quiet.
Az utca csendes.
We had a quiet day at home.
Nyugodt napot töltöttünk otthon.
It is a quiet town.
I like the quiet garden.
Значение
Calm and peaceful
Коллокации
quiet life
|quiet day
|quiet area
|quiet neighborhood
Синонимы
peaceful (Emphasizes freedom from disturbance or conflict, not just sound.)
Антонимы
busy (Full of activity and movement.)
Темы
daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Определение
Calm and without much activity or noise.
Calm, peaceful, and without much activity, excitement, or disturbance.
ГЛАГОЛ
B1
3
Модель употребления:
to quiet [someone/something]
She tried to quiet the barking dog.
Megpróbálta lecsendesíteni az ugató kutyát.
He raised his hand to quiet the audience.
Felemelte a kezét, hogy csendre intse a közönséget.
The teacher quickly quieted the class.
Примеры для изучающих
She will quiet the baby.
Meg fogja nyugtatni a babát.
He tried to quiet the dog.
Megpróbálta lecsendesíteni a kutyát.
The teacher will quiet the children.
Значение
Make less noisy or calmer
Коллокации
quiet a child
|quiet the crowd
Синонимы
calm (Focuses more on reducing emotional agitation than reducing noise.)
Антонимы
agitate (To make more excited, noisy, or upset.)
Темы
daily life
|emotions
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Определение
To make less noise or to make calm.
To make someone or something less noisy, excited, or upset.
СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ
A2
4
We enjoyed the quiet of the early morning.
Élveztük a kora reggel csendjét.
He longed for some peace and quiet after work.
Munka után egy kis csendre és nyugalomra vágyott.
The quiet was suddenly broken by loud laughter.
Примеры для изучающих
I like the quiet in the morning.
Szeretem a reggeli csendet.
The room was full of quiet.
A szobában teljes csend volt.
We need some quiet now.
Значение
State of little noise or activity
Коллокации
peace and quiet
|moment of quiet
Синонимы
silence ('Silence' means no sound at all, while 'quiet' can allow some low sound.)
Антонимы
commotion (Loud noise and confusion.)
Темы
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Определение
A time or place with little noise or activity.
A state or situation with very little or no noise, movement, or activity.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
quiet
IPA
GB/kwˈaɪət/
US/kwˈaɪət/
Слоги и ударение
quiet (1 слог)
Stress on 1st syllable (quiet)
Формы слова
Adjective
- Base: quiet
- Comparative: quieter
- Superlative: quietest
Noun
- Base: quiet
- Plural: quiet
Verb
- Base: quiet
- 3rd Person Singular: quiets
- Present Participle: quieting
- Past: quieted
Родственные слова
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
Выражения
on the quiet
1/ˈɔn ðə kwˈaɪət/
idiom
informal
Do something secretly
To do something without telling other people; secretly.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- Please keep quiet during the movie.
- He kept quiet about what he saw.