quiet
gb/kwˈaɪət/ us/kwˈaɪət/
A1
Английский
~ 1600
Значения
0 значений
adjective
A1
property
1
Not making much noise
Making almost no sound.
Модель употребления:
[something] is quiet
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'quiet' (adjective) with 'silence' (noun).
Синонимы
silent (Stronger than 'quiet', meaning no sound at all.)
Антонимы
noisy (Full of loud or unpleasant sounds.)
Коллокации
quiet room
|quiet voice
|quiet place
|quiet street
|quiet moment
Темы
daily life
|environment
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Модель употребления:
[something] is quiet
Синонимы
peaceful (Emphasizes freedom from disturbance or conflict, not just sound.)
Антонимы
busy (Full of activity and movement.)
Коллокации
quiet life
|quiet day
|quiet area
|quiet neighborhood
Темы
daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- The street is quiet.
- We had a quiet day at home.
- It is a quiet town.
- I like the quiet garden.
Глагол
B1
action
3
Make less noisy or calmer
To make less noise or to make calm.
Модель употребления:
to quiet [someone/something]
Синонимы
calm (Focuses more on reducing emotional agitation than reducing noise.)
Антонимы
agitate (To make more excited, noisy, or upset.)
Коллокации
quiet a child
|quiet the crowd
Темы
daily life
|emotions
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- She tried to quiet the barking dog.
- He raised his hand to quiet the audience.
- The teacher quickly quieted the class.
Примеры для изучающих
- She will quiet the baby.
- He tried to quiet the dog.
- The teacher will quiet the children.
Существительное
A2
state
4
State of little noise or activity
A time or place with little noise or activity.
Синонимы
silence ('Silence' means no sound at all, while 'quiet' can allow some low sound.)
Антонимы
commotion (Loud noise and confusion.)
Коллокации
peace and quiet
|moment of quiet
Темы
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- I like the quiet in the morning.
- The room was full of quiet.
- We need some quiet now.
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.