quietly
gb/kwˈaɪətli/ us/kwˈaɪətli/
A2
ఆంగ్లం
~ 2200
అర్థాలు
0 అర్థాలు
adverb
A2
property
1
With little or no sound
In a way that does not make much sound.
వాడుక నమూనా:
to [verb] quietly
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners sometimes confuse 'quietly' with 'quiet', which is an adjective; 'quietly' is used to describe how an action is done.
పర్యాయపదాలు
silently (Implies complete absence of sound, whereas 'quietly' may allow for very soft sounds.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
loudly (Indicates making a lot of noise, the opposite of 'quietly' in this sense.)
పదకలయికలు
speak quietly
|move quietly
|sit quietly
|close quietly
విషయాలు
daily life
|communication
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
వాడుక నమూనా:
to [verb] quietly
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Some learners think this only refers to sound, but it can also mean without being noticed.
పర్యాయపదాలు
discreetly (Focuses on avoiding attention for privacy or sensitivity reasons, often more formal.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
openly (Done in a way that is visible and noticeable to others.)
పదకలయికలు
quietly leave
|quietly handle
|quietly accept
విషయాలు
social behavior
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
పర్యాయపదాలు
peacefully ('Peacefully' emphasizes lack of conflict or disturbance, while 'quietly' may also imply low volume or subtlety.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
restlessly (Indicates a state of agitation or lack of calm.)
పదకలయికలు
quietly confident
|quietly determined
విషయాలు
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
ఉదాహరణలు
- He sat quietly by the fire, lost in thought.
- She lived quietly in the countryside for many years.
- They accepted the news quietly.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- She sat quietly on the sofa.
- He lived quietly in the small town.
- They waited quietly for the bus.
వ్యాకరణం
నిఘంటు రూపం
quietly
IPA
GB/kwˈaɪətli/
US/kwˈaɪətli/
అక్షరఖండాలు & ఒత్తు
quietly (1 అక్షరఖండం)
Stress on 1st syllable (quietly)
పద రూపాలు
Noun
- Base: quietly
- Plural: quietlies
సంబంధిత పదాలు
పదప్రయోగాలు
go quietly
1/ɡˈoʊ kwˈaɪətli/
fixed phrase
Leave or accept without protest
To leave or accept something without making trouble.
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
ఉదాహరణలు
- The children were quiet as a mouse when their father came home.
- She sat in the corner, quiet as a mouse.