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quiet

quiet

Meaning of quiet

making little noise

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British English/ˈkwaɪət/
American English/ˈkwaɪət/
Russian transcription[ˈtʲixʲij]
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quiet with Russian translation

quiet usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Тихий ребёнок читал книгу в углу.

The quiet child read a book in the corner.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Тихий парк — идеальное место для чтения книги.

The quiet park is perfect for reading a book.

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quiet belongs to the topic "Personality Traits". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

quietтихий
kindдобрый
smartумный
boringскучный
lazyленивый
angryзлой
personчеловек

quiet synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between quiet / silent / soft-spoken / hushed / reserved / calm

🇬🇧English
quiet

General neutral term for low noise level or calm behavior

A1Very Often

The library is quiet in the afternoon.

Библиотека тихая после обеда.

🇬🇧English

Often implies complete or near-complete absence of sound; more absolute than 'quiet'

A2Very Often

The street was silent after midnight.

Улица была безмолвна после полуночи.

S
🇬🇧English
soft-spoken

Describes a person who speaks in a quiet, gentle voice

B1Often

Our teacher is soft-spoken but clear.

Наш учитель говорит тихо, но разборчиво.

H
🇬🇧English
hushed

Hushed: intentionally quieted or subdued, often describing atmosphere or lowered voices

B2Rarely

They spoke in hushed tones in the church.

Они говорили приглушёнными голосами в церкви.

🇬🇧English

Reserved: restrained or distant in manner; a social/personality trait rather than just low volume

B1Often

He is quite reserved at parties.

Он довольно сдержанный на вечеринках.

🇬🇧English

Calm: peaceful or not agitated; often describes mood or situation rather than sound alone

A2Very Often

The sea was calm this morning.

Море было спокойным этим утром.

T
🇬🇧English
taciturn

Taciturn: habitually silent or uncommunicative; formal/literary and personality-focused

C1Rarely

He was taciturn and rarely joined the conversation.

Он был немногословен и редко вступал в разговор.

R
🇬🇧English
reticent

Reticent: reluctant to speak or reveal thoughts; often implies restraint or discretion

C1Rarely

She was reticent about her plans.

Она сдержанна в вопросе своих планов.

🇬🇧English

Subdued: muted or restrained (color, light, sound, mood); more formal and broader than 'quiet'

B2Rarely

The lighting was subdued in the restaurant.

Освещение в ресторане было приглушённым.

🇬🇧English

Peaceful: free from disturbance or conflict; emphasizes tranquility rather than only low volume

A2Very Often

It was a peaceful village in summer.

Это была спокойная деревня летом.

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How to pronounce quiet and what this word means

quiet translation: тихий. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce quiet

/ˈkwaɪət/

quiet translation

тихий

quiet examples

The quiet child read a book in the corner.

quiet transcription

/ˈkwaɪət/, /ˈkwaɪət/

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Questions about this word

quiet meaning: what does it mean?

making little noise

quiet pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

quiet is pronounced as /ˈkwaɪət/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

quiet definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The quiet child read a book in the corner. Translation: Тихий ребёнок читал книгу в углу.

Is quiet part of Personality Traits vocabulary?

Yes, quiet (тихий) can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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