Ingles

quiet

gb/kwˈaɪət/ us/kwˈaɪət/
A1 Ingles
~ 1600
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
adjective A1 property
1

Not making much noise

Making almost no sound.

Padron ng paggamit: [something] is quiet
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'quiet' (adjective) with 'silence' (noun).
Mga kasingkahulugan
silent (Stronger than 'quiet', meaning no sound at all.)
Mga kasalungat
noisy (Full of loud or unpleasant sounds.)
Mga kolokasyon
quiet room |quiet voice |quiet place |quiet street |quiet moment
Mga tema
daily life |environment |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • 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.

Padron ng paggamit: [something] is quiet
Mga kasingkahulugan
peaceful (Emphasizes freedom from disturbance or conflict, not just sound.)
Mga kasalungat
busy (Full of activity and movement.)
Mga kolokasyon
quiet life |quiet day |quiet area |quiet neighborhood
Mga tema
daily life |emotions |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • The street is quiet.
  • We had a quiet day at home.
  • It is a quiet town.
  • I like the quiet garden.
Pandiwa B1 action
3

Make less noisy or calmer

To make less noise or to make calm.

Padron ng paggamit: to quiet [someone/something]
Mga kasingkahulugan
calm (Focuses more on reducing emotional agitation than reducing noise.)
Mga kasalungat
agitate (To make more excited, noisy, or upset.)
Mga kolokasyon
quiet a child |quiet the crowd
Mga tema
daily life |emotions |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • She tried to quiet the barking dog.
  • He raised his hand to quiet the audience.
  • The teacher quickly quieted the class.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • She will quiet the baby.
  • He tried to quiet the dog.
  • The teacher will quiet the children.
Pangngalan A2 state
4

State of little noise or activity

A time or place with little noise or activity.

Mga kasingkahulugan
silence ('Silence' means no sound at all, while 'quiet' can allow some low sound.)
Mga kasalungat
commotion (Loud noise and confusion.)
Mga kolokasyon
peace and quiet |moment of quiet
Mga tema
daily life |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • I like the quiet in the morning.
  • The room was full of quiet.
  • We need some quiet now.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
quiet
IPA
GB/kwˈaɪət/
US/kwˈaɪət/
Mga pantig at diin
quiet (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (quiet)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
  • Base: quiet
  • Comparative: quieter
  • Superlative: quietest
Noun
  • Base: quiet
  • Plural: quiet
Verb
  • Base: quiet
  • 3rd Person Singular: quiets
  • Present Participle: quieting
  • Past: quieted
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
quiets verb quieting verb quieted verb quieter adjective quietest adjective
Core family
quietly adverb A2 quietness noun
Related words
quieten verb
Negative and opposite forms
noisy adjective A2 loud adjective A1
Advanced or less common
disquiet noun disquieting adjective C1
Mga ekspresyon

on the quiet

1
/ˈɔn ðə kwˈaɪət/
idiom informal

Do something secretly

To do something without telling other people; secretly.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • Please keep quiet during the movie.
  • He kept quiet about what he saw.

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