Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - quiet
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Quiet
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~1 adj 1 »NO NOISE« not making much noise (We'll have to be quiet so as not to wake the baby. | The engine is 20% quieter than its nearest rival's. | (as) quiet as a mouse (=very quiet)) 2 quiet!/be quiet! spoken used to tell someone, rather rudely, to stop talking or making noise 3 »PEACEFUL« a quiet place or time is one where there is not much activity and there are not many people (I'd love to go on holiday somewhere where it's nice and quiet. | quiet day/weekend) (a quiet weekend at home) 4 »NOT SPEAKING« a) not saying much or not saying anything (You're very quiet, Mom - is anything the matter?) b) someone who is quiet does not usually talk very much ("What's she like?" "Oh, quiet - but friendly enough.") 5 »NOT BUSY« if business is quiet, there are not many customers (August is a quiet time of year for the retail trade..) 6 keep quiet to not say anything, because you do not know anything or because you do not want to tell a secret (I didn't know anything about it so I just kept quiet.) 7 keep sth quiet/keep quiet about sth to keep information secret (You're getting married? You kept that quiet!) 8 keep sb quiet to stop someone from talking, complaining, or causing trouble (I gave the children some candy to keep them quiet.) 9 have a quiet word (with) especially BrE to talk to someone privately when you want to criticize them or tell them about something serious (I'll have a quiet word with Brian about his behaviour.) (- see also quietly) - quietness n ~2 n 1 quietness; calmness (the quiet of the churchyard | peace and quiet) (I've had an awful day - now I just want some peace and quiet.) 2 silence (Can I have quiet please!) 3 on the quiet informal without telling anyone; secretly (We found out he'd been doing some freelance work on the quiet.)
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(quieter, quietest, quiets, quieting, quieted) Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English. 1. Someone or something that is quiet makes only a small amount of noise. Tania kept the children reasonably quiet and contented... A quiet murmur passed through the classroom... The airlines have invested enormous sums in new, quieter aircraft. ? noisy ADJ • quietly ‘This is goodbye, isn’t it?’ she said quietly... ADV: ADV with v • quietness ...the smoothness and quietness of the flight. N-UNCOUNT 2. If a place is quiet, there is very little noise there. She was received in a small, quiet office... The street was unnaturally quiet. ? noisy ADJ • quietness I miss the quietness of the countryside. N-UNCOUNT 3. If a place, situation, or time is quiet, there is no excitement, activity, or trouble. It is very quiet without him... While he wanted Los Angeles and partying, she wanted a quiet life... ADJ • quietly His most prized time, though, will be spent quietly on his farm. ADV: ADV with v • quietness I do very much appreciate the quietness and privacy here. N-UNCOUNT 4. Quiet is silence. He called for quiet and announced that the next song was in our honor... N-UNCOUNT 5. If you are quiet, you are not saying anything. I told them to be quiet and go to sleep... ADJ: v-link ADJ • quietly Amy stood quietly in the doorway watching him. ADV: ADV with v 6. If you refer, for example, to someone’s quiet confidence or quiet despair, you mean that they do not say much about the way they are feeling. He has a quiet confidence in his ability... ADJ: ADJ n • quietly Nigel Deering, the publisher, is quietly confident about the magazine’s chances. ADV: ADV adj 7. You describe activities as quiet when they happen in secret or in such a way that people do not notice them. The Swedes had sought his freedom through quiet diplomacy... ADJ: ADJ n • quietly I slipped away quietly... The goal of shifting...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French ~e, Latin ~-, quies rest, ~ — more at while Date: 14th century the quality or state of being ~ ; tranquillity II. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French ~e, from Latin ~us, from past participle of quiescere Date: 14th century 1. a. marked by little or no motion or activity ; calm a ~ sea b. gentle, easygoing a ~ temperament c. not interfered with ~ reading d. enjoyed in peace and relaxation a ~ cup of tea 2. a. free from noise or uproar ; still b. unobtrusive, conservative ~ clothes 3. secluded a ~ nook • ~ly adverb • ~ness noun III. adverb Date: 1573 in a ~ manner an engine that runs ~ IV. verb Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin ~are to set free, to calm, from Latin ~us Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. to cause to be ~ ; calm 2. to make secure by freeing from dispute or question ~ title to a property intransitive verb to become ~ — usually used with down • ~er noun ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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adj., n., & v. --adj. (quieter, quietest) 1 with little or no sound or motion. 2 of gentle or peaceful disposition. 3 (of a colour, piece of clothing, etc.) unobtrusive; not showy. 4 not overt; private; disguised (quiet resentment). 5 undisturbed; uninterrupted; free or far from vigorous action (a quiet time for prayer). 6 informal; simple (just a quiet wedding). 7 enjoyed in quiet (a quiet smoke). 8 tranquil; not anxious or remorseful. --n. 1 silence; stillness. 2 an undisturbed state; tranquillity. 3 a state of being free from urgent tasks or agitation (it is very quiet at work). 4 a peaceful state of affairs (all quiet along the frontier). --v. 1 tr. sooth, make quiet. 2 intr. (often foll. by down) become quiet or calm. Phrases and idioms be quiet (esp. in imper.) cease talking etc. keep quiet 1 refrain from making a noise. 2 (often foll. by about) suppress or refrain from disclosing information etc. on the quiet unobtrusively; secretly. Derivatives quietly adv. quietness n. Etymology: ME f. AF quiete f. OF quiet(e), quiet{eacute} f. L quietus past part. of quiescere: see QUIESCENT ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1) малошумный 2) покой 3) спокойный 4) тихий 5) тишина 6) успокаивать - quiet Sun - quiet error - quiet neuron - quiet running ...Англо-русский Русско-английский научно-технический словарь
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1. тишина, безмолвие in the quiet of the night —- в тишине ночи 2. тех. бесшумность 3. покой, спокойствие the quiet of the mind —- душевный покой a few hours of quiet —- несколько часов покоя to read in quiet —- спокойно почитать 4. спокойствие, мир to live in peace and quiet —- жить в мире и спокойствии the country enjoyed many years of quiet after the war —- после войны страна долгие годы жила мирной жизнью Id: on the quiet, on the QT (qt) —- тайком, втихаря, втихомолку; под большим секретом Id: I'm telling you that on the quiet —- я тебе скажу, но только между нами 5. тихий; бесшумный, неслышный quiet wind —- тихий ветер quiet footsteps —- неслышные (бесшумные) шаги quiet neighbours —- спокойные соседи quiet street —- тихая улица the wind grew quiet —- ветер утих to be quiet —- молчать, хранить молчание be quiet! —- помолчите!, перестаньте разговаривать! keep quiet! —- не шумите!, замолчите! we must keep quiet about it —- мы не должны об этом говорить everything is quiet after 10 o'clock —- все умолкает после 10 часов 6. спокойный, тихий; неподвижный quiet air —- неподвижный воздух quiet river —- тихая (спокойная, неподвижная) река to seem quiet —- казаться спокойным the patient was at last quiet now —- больной, наконец, успокоился (затих) the restless boy was quiet now —- беспокойный мальчик наконец угомонился 7. мирный, спокойный; ничем не нарушаемый quiet sleep...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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1. adj. 1) спокойный; тихий, бесшумный; неслышный; keep quiet - не шумите; quiet! - тише!, не шуметь!; the sea is quiet - море спокойно 2) спокойный, скромный; a quiet dinnerparty - интимный обед; a quiet wedding - скромная свадьба 3) спокойный, мягкий (о человеке) 4) неяркий, не бросающийся в глаза; quiet colours - спокойные цвета 5) тайный, скрытый; укромный; to keep smth. quiet - утаивать, умалчивать; in a quiet corner - в укромном уголке 6) мирный, спокойный, ничем не нарушаемый; a quiet cup of tea - чашка чаю, выпитая на досуге, в тишине Syn: see silent see tranquil 2. noun тишина, безмолвие; покой, спокойствие; мир on the quiet ( abbr.; sl. on the q. t.) - тайком, втихомолку; под большим секретом 3. v. 1) успокаивать, унимать; See if you can quiet the dog down. 2) успокаиваться, униматься, угомониться; At last the wind quietened down, and the storm was over. ...Англо-русский словарь
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U.S. gov. abbr. Quality Undercover Intelligence Espionage Team gen. comp. abbr. Quick User Interface Extrapolation Tool ...English abbreviation dictionary
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