quietly
gb/kwˈaɪətli/ us/kwˈaɪətli/
A2
Ingles
~ 2200
halkan, csendesen, feltűnés nélkül, csendben, nyugodtan, békésen
A2
1
Padron ng paggamit:
to [verb] quietly
She closed the door quietly so as not to wake the baby.
Halkan csukta be az ajtót, nehogy felébressze a babát.
He walked quietly down the hall.
Halkan végigsétált a folyosón.
The teacher asked the students to work quietly.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
Please talk quietly in the library.
Kérlek, beszéljetek halkan a könyvtárban.
He opened the box quietly.
Halkan nyitotta ki a dobozt.
She sat quietly in the chair.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'quietly' with 'quiet', which is an adjective; 'quietly' is used to describe how an action is done.
Kahulugan
With little or no sound
Mga kolokasyon
speak quietly
|move quietly
|sit quietly
|close quietly
Mga kasingkahulugan
silently (Implies complete absence of sound, whereas 'quietly' may allow for very soft sounds.)
Mga kasalungat
loudly (Indicates making a lot of noise, the opposite of 'quietly' in this sense.)
Mga tema
daily life
|communication
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
In a way that does not make much sound.
In a way that makes very little or no noise.
B1
2
csendben
B1
Padron ng paggamit:
to [verb] quietly
They quietly left the meeting before it ended.
Feltűnés nélkül távoztak a megbeszélésről, mielőtt az véget ért volna.
The company quietly changed its policy without announcing it.
A cég csendben megváltoztatta a szabályzatát, anélkül hogy bejelentette volna.
She quietly helped her friend without telling anyone.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
He quietly left the room.
Feltűnés nélkül kiment a szobából.
She quietly helped the man.
Feltűnés nélkül segített a férfinak.
They quietly walked away.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Some learners think this only refers to sound, but it can also mean without being noticed.
Kahulugan
Without drawing notice
Mga kolokasyon
quietly leave
|quietly handle
|quietly accept
Mga kasingkahulugan
discreetly (Focuses on avoiding attention for privacy or sensitivity reasons, often more formal.)
Mga kasalungat
openly (Done in a way that is visible and noticeable to others.)
Mga tema
social behavior
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
In a way that does not make people notice you.
In a way that avoids attracting attention or publicity.
B1
3
He sat quietly by the fire, lost in thought.
Nyugodtan ült a tűz mellett, gondolataiba merülve.
She lived quietly in the countryside for many years.
Sok éven át békésen élt vidéken.
They accepted the news quietly.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
She sat quietly on the sofa.
Nyugodtan ült a kanapén.
He lived quietly in the small town.
Békésen élt a kisvárosban.
They waited quietly for the bus.
Kahulugan
In a calm or peaceful way
Mga kolokasyon
quietly confident
|quietly determined
Mga kasingkahulugan
peacefully ('Peacefully' emphasizes lack of conflict or disturbance, while 'quietly' may also imply low volume or subtlety.)
Mga kasalungat
restlessly (Indicates a state of agitation or lack of calm.)
Mga tema
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
In a calm and peaceful way.
In a calm, peaceful, or undisturbed manner.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
quietly
IPA
GB/kwˈaɪətli/
US/kwˈaɪətli/
Mga pantig at diin
quietly (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (quietly)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: quietly
- Plural: quietlies
Mga kaugnay na salita
Mga ekspresyon
go quietly
1/ɡˈoʊ kwˈaɪətli/
fixed phrase
Leave or accept without protest
To leave or accept something without making trouble.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- The children were quiet as a mouse when their father came home.
- She sat in the corner, quiet as a mouse.