İngilizce

quiet

gb/kwˈaɪət/ us/kwˈaɪət/
A1 İngilizce
~ 1600
Anlamlar
0 anlam
adjective A1 property
1

Not making much noise

Making almost no sound.

Kullanım kalıbı: [something] is quiet
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes confuse 'quiet' (adjective) with 'silence' (noun).
Eş anlamlılar
silent (Stronger than 'quiet', meaning no sound at all.)
Zıt anlamlılar
noisy (Full of loud or unpleasant sounds.)
Eşdizimler
quiet room |quiet voice |quiet place |quiet street |quiet moment
Konular
daily life |environment |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Örnekler
  • 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
  • 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.

Kullanım kalıbı: [something] is quiet
Eş anlamlılar
peaceful (Emphasizes freedom from disturbance or conflict, not just sound.)
Zıt anlamlılar
busy (Full of activity and movement.)
Eşdizimler
quiet life |quiet day |quiet area |quiet neighborhood
Konular
daily life |emotions |core_vocabulary
Örnekler
  • 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
  • The street is quiet.
  • We had a quiet day at home.
  • It is a quiet town.
  • I like the quiet garden.
Fiil B1 action
3

Make less noisy or calmer

To make less noise or to make calm.

Kullanım kalıbı: to quiet [someone/something]
Eş anlamlılar
calm (Focuses more on reducing emotional agitation than reducing noise.)
Zıt anlamlılar
agitate (To make more excited, noisy, or upset.)
Eşdizimler
quiet a child |quiet the crowd
Konular
daily life |emotions |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Örnekler
  • She tried to quiet the barking dog.
  • He raised his hand to quiet the audience.
  • The teacher quickly quieted the class.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
  • She will quiet the baby.
  • He tried to quiet the dog.
  • The teacher will quiet the children.
İsim A2 state
4

State of little noise or activity

A time or place with little noise or activity.

Eş anlamlılar
silence ('Silence' means no sound at all, while 'quiet' can allow some low sound.)
Zıt anlamlılar
commotion (Loud noise and confusion.)
Eşdizimler
peace and quiet |moment of quiet
Konular
daily life |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Örnekler
  • 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
  • I like the quiet in the morning.
  • The room was full of quiet.
  • We need some quiet now.
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
quiet
IPA
GB/kwˈaɪət/
US/kwˈaɪət/
Heceler ve vurgu
quiet (1 hece)
Stress on 1st syllable (quiet)
Kelime biçimleri
Adjective
  • Base: quiet
  • Comparative: quieter
  • Superlative: quietest
Noun
  • Base: quiet
  • Plural: quiet
Verb
  • Base: quiet
  • 3rd Person Singular: quiets
  • Present Participle: quieting
  • Past: quieted
Kelime ailesi
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
İfadeler

on the quiet

1
/ˈɔn ðə kwˈaɪət/
idiom informal

Do something secretly

To do something without telling other people; secretly.

Örnekler
  • 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.

Örnekler
  • 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.

Örnekler
  • 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.

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

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