Quieten down Meaning in English
expression
ˈkwaɪ.ə.tən/ /ˈdaʊn
KWY-uh-tuhn DOWN
kwˈaɪətən/ /dˈaʊn
KWY-uh-tuhn DOWN
Definition
To become quieter, calmer, or less noisy; also used to tell someone to reduce noise or excitement.
Usage & Nuances
Primarily used in British and Australian English; American English prefers 'quiet down.' Common as both a command ('Quieten down, please!') and a description ('The kids finally quietened down'). Slightly formal or adult-directed, especially with children or groups.
Spanish: callarse - tranquilizarsePortuguese (BR): acalmarem-se - ficar quietoPortuguese (PT): acalmar-se - ficar em silêncioChinese (Simplified): 安静下来 - 安静点Chinese (Traditional): 安靜下來 - 安靜一點Hindi: शांत हो जाना - शांत करनाArabic: اهدأ - التزم الهدوءBengali: শান্ত হওয়া - শান্ত করাRussian: утихнуть - успокоиться - утихомиритьсяJapanese: 静かにする - 静まるVietnamese: im lặng lại - bình tĩnh lạiKorean: 조용해지다 - 진정하다Turkish: sakinleşmek - sessizleşmekUrdu: چپ ہو جانا - خاموش ہو جاناIndonesian: menjadi tenang - meredakan
Example Sentences
Please quieten down so we can start the lesson.
basic
The children quietened down after story time.
basic
Can you quieten down a bit?
basic
There was a lot of noise, but everyone quietened down when the movie started.
natural
If you quieten down, you might hear the birds singing.
natural
It took a while for the crowd to quieten down after the announcement.
natural