انگریزی

quietly

gb/kwˈaɪətli/ us/kwˈaɪətli/
A2 انگریزی
~ 2200
معانی
0 معانی
adverb A2 property
1

With little or no sound

In a way that does not make much sound.

استعمال کا انداز: to [verb] quietly
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'quietly' with 'quiet', which is an adjective; 'quietly' is used to describe how an action is done.
ہم معنی الفاظ
silently (Implies complete absence of sound, whereas 'quietly' may allow for very soft sounds.)
متضاد الفاظ
loudly (Indicates making a lot of noise, the opposite of 'quietly' in this sense.)
لفظی تراکیب
speak quietly |move quietly |sit quietly |close quietly
موضوعات
daily life |communication |daily_life |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • 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.

استعمال کا انداز: to [verb] quietly
عام غلطی:
Some learners think this only refers to sound, but it can also mean without being noticed.
ہم معنی الفاظ
discreetly (Focuses on avoiding attention for privacy or sensitivity reasons, often more formal.)
متضاد الفاظ
openly (Done in a way that is visible and noticeable to others.)
لفظی تراکیب
quietly leave |quietly handle |quietly accept
موضوعات
social behavior |daily life |communication |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • 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.

ہم معنی الفاظ
peacefully ('Peacefully' emphasizes lack of conflict or disturbance, while 'quietly' may also imply low volume or subtlety.)
متضاد الفاظ
restlessly (Indicates a state of agitation or lack of calm.)
لفظی تراکیب
quietly confident |quietly determined
موضوعات
emotions |daily life |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • He sat quietly by the fire, lost in thought.
  • She lived quietly in the countryside for many years.
  • They accepted the news quietly.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • She sat quietly on the sofa.
  • He lived quietly in the small town.
  • They waited quietly for the bus.
گرامر
لغت میں درج شکل
quietly
IPA
GB/kwˈaɪətli/
US/kwˈaɪətli/
ہجا بندی اور زور
quietly (1 ہجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (quietly)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Noun
  • Base: quietly
  • Plural: quietlies
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
quietlies noun
Core family
quiet adjective A1 quietness noun
Negative and opposite forms
loud adjective A1 loudly adverb A2 noisy adjective A2
Advanced or less common
disquiet noun
عبارات

go quietly

1
/ɡˈoʊ kwˈaɪətli/
fixed phrase

Leave or accept without protest

To leave or accept something without making trouble.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • The children were quiet as a mouse when their father came home.
  • She sat in the corner, quiet as a mouse.

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