quiet

quiet

Language: EN · Kind: word · Transcription: [/ˈkwaɪ̯.ət/]

Senses

1. quiet (adj) — sense 1

Definition: With little or no sound; free of disturbing noise.

Example: I can't hear the music; it is too quiet.

Concept: Молчание

Polarities of the concept

2. quiet (adj) — sense 2

Definition: Having little motion or activity; calm.

Example: the sea was quiet

3. quiet (adj) — sense 3

Definition: Not busy, of low quantity.

Example: The traffic was quiet for a Monday morning.

4. quiet (verb) — sense 1

Definition: To cause (someone or something) to become quiet.

Example: Can you quiet your child? He’s making lots of noise.

5. quiet (verb) — sense 2

Definition: To become quiet or calm.

Example: When you quiet, we can start talking.

6. quiet (noun) — sense 1

Definition: The absence of sound; quietness.

Example: There was a strange quiet in the normally very lively plaza.

7. quiet (noun) — sense 2

Definition: The absence of movement; stillness, tranquility.

8. quiet (noun) — sense 3

Definition: The absence of disturbance or trouble; peace, security.

Example: The King & his Nobles thinke they may ſleepe in quiet,
Now they haue giuen vs a little holy water at the Court,
But thers no ſuch matter, we be no ſuch fooles,
To be bobd out with words and after come to hanging: […]

9. quiet (intj) — sense 1

Definition: Be quiet.

Example: Quiet! The children are sleeping.

Polarities

Sound ↔ Quiet — concept «Молчание»

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