Quiet down Meaning in English
expression
ˈkwaɪət/ /ˈdaʊn
KWY-uht DOWN
kwˈaɪət/ /dˈaʊn
kwY-uht DOWN
Definition
To become less noisy; to make less noise or calm down. Often used to tell someone or a group to be quieter.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, common in classrooms, family, or group settings. Usual in imperative: 'Quiet down, please.' Can also refer to situations becoming calmer (e.g., after excitement). Do not confuse with 'quiet' as an adjective.
Spanish: callarse - tranquilizarsePortuguese (BR): acalmar - silenciarPortuguese (PT): acalma-te - silenciarChinese (Simplified): 安静下来 - 平静下来Chinese (Traditional): 安靜下來 - 平靜下來Hindi: शांत हो जाओ - चुप हो जाओArabic: اهدأ - اسكتBengali: চুপ করা - শান্ত হওয়াRussian: утихнуть - успокоитьсяJapanese: 静かにする - 静まるVietnamese: im lặng lại - bình tĩnh lạiKorean: 조용히 하다 - 진정하다Turkish: sakinleşmek - sessizleşmekUrdu: خاموش ہونا - پرسکون ہوناIndonesian: tenang - diam
Example Sentences
Please quiet down, children.
basic
The class needs to quiet down before we start.
basic
It took a while for the audience to quiet down after the show.
basic
"Can you guys quiet down? I'm trying to study here," she said.
natural
After the excitement, things finally quieted down.
natural
If you don't quiet down, we'll have to leave the library.
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