quietly
gb/kwˈaɪətli/ us/kwˈaɪətli/
A2
Англійська
~ 2200
halkan, csendesen, feltűnés nélkül, csendben, nyugodtan, békésen
A2
1
Модель уживання:
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.
Навчальні приклади
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.
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'quietly' with 'quiet', which is an adjective; 'quietly' is used to describe how an action is done.
Значення
With little or no sound
Словосполучення
speak quietly
|move quietly
|sit quietly
|close quietly
Синоніми
silently (Implies complete absence of sound, whereas 'quietly' may allow for very soft sounds.)
Антоніми
loudly (Indicates making a lot of noise, the opposite of 'quietly' in this sense.)
Теми
daily life
|communication
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
In a way that does not make much sound.
In a way that makes very little or no noise.
B1
2
csendben
B1
Модель уживання:
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.
Навчальні приклади
He quietly left the room.
Feltűnés nélkül kiment a szobából.
She quietly helped the man.
Feltűnés nélkül segített a férfinak.
They quietly walked away.
Поширена помилка:
Some learners think this only refers to sound, but it can also mean without being noticed.
Значення
Without drawing notice
Словосполучення
quietly leave
|quietly handle
|quietly accept
Синоніми
discreetly (Focuses on avoiding attention for privacy or sensitivity reasons, often more formal.)
Антоніми
openly (Done in a way that is visible and noticeable to others.)
Теми
social behavior
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
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.
Навчальні приклади
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.
Значення
In a calm or peaceful way
Словосполучення
quietly confident
|quietly determined
Синоніми
peacefully ('Peacefully' emphasizes lack of conflict or disturbance, while 'quietly' may also imply low volume or subtlety.)
Антоніми
restlessly (Indicates a state of agitation or lack of calm.)
Теми
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
In a calm and peaceful way.
In a calm, peaceful, or undisturbed manner.
Граматика
Словникова форма
quietly
IPA
GB/kwˈaɪətli/
US/kwˈaɪətli/
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quietly (1 склад)
Stress on 1st syllable (quietly)
Форми слова
Noun
- Base: quietly
- Plural: quietlies
Споріднені слова
Вирази
go quietly
1/ɡˈoʊ kwˈaɪətli/
fixed phrase
Leave or accept without protest
To leave or accept something without making trouble.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- The children were quiet as a mouse when their father came home.
- She sat in the corner, quiet as a mouse.