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quiet

/ˈkwajət/

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adjective

quieter; -est

[also more ~; most ~]

making very little noise

a quiet engine

the quiet hum of the refrigerator

He spoke in a very quiet voice.

She was as quiet as a mouse. [=very quiet]

not talking

Surprisingly, the class was quiet.

Be quiet! she scolded.

Can't you be quiet for one minute? [=can't you stop talking?]

She suddenly turned/became/went quiet. [=she suddenly stopped talking]

tending not to talk very much

He's a very quiet person.

She has a quiet disposition/temperament.

not having much activity or movement

a quiet [=calm] sea

During the morning, business was quiet.

Some days at the store are quieter than others.

a quiet town/village/neighborhood

a quiet stretch of road

He led a quiet life.

not disturbed by noise or people

We enjoyed a quiet [=peaceful] dinner for two.

I was looking forward to a quiet cup of tea.

I decided to do a little quiet reading.

not shown or done in an obvious way

She worked with quiet determination.

There is a quiet confidence about him.

He was filled with quiet desperation/rage.

A quiet revolution was underway.

keep quiet

to not say anything or make any noise

Please keep quiet during the movie.

He thought about telling the police what he knew, but he decided to keep quiet. [=he decided not to say anything]

keep quiet about (something) or keep (something) quiet :to not say anything about (something)

She kept quiet about her plans to change jobs.

She kept her plans quiet.

keep (someone) quiet

to prevent (someone) from speaking or to prevent (someone or something) from making noise

She gave the dog a bone to keep him quiet.

to prevent (someone) from revealing information about something

They paid money to the witness to keep him quiet.

What'll it take to keep you quiet?

verb

-ets; -eted; -eting

[+ obj] chiefly US :to make (someone or something) quieter, calmer, or less intense

The announcer was trying to quiet [=(Brit) quieten] the crowd.

She tried to quiet [=calm, soothe] the crying baby.

Her comments have done nothing to quiet [=lessen] the controversy.

Unfortunately, his efforts did little to quiet [=dispel] our doubts. - often + down

The announcer was trying to quiet down [=(Brit) quieten down] the crowd.

quiet down

[phrasal verb] chiefly US :to become quiet or quieter :to become calmer or less noisy

The children started to quiet down [=(Brit) quieten down] after dinner.

He told the crowd to quiet down.

Things are quieting down in town. [=the town is becoming less busy]

noun

[noncount] :the quality or state of being quiet or calm

the quiet of a wooded trail

Can I have some quiet here? I'm trying to study.

I need a little peace and quiet.

on the quiet

in a secret or quiet way :without people knowing

The deal was made on the quiet.

* Các từ tương tự:
quieten, quietude