Quietens Meaning in English
word · lemma: quieten
ˈkwaɪ.ə.tənz
KWY-uh-tunz
kwˈaɪətənz
kwy-UH-tunz
Definition
To make someone or something become quieter or calmer, or to become quieter oneself.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly used in British English; in American English, 'quiet down' or 'calm down' are more common. Often used with children, animals, or situations getting more peaceful. Can be transitive (quieten someone/something) or intransitive (the crowd quietens). More formal or gentle than 'shut up'.
Spanish: calmar - tranquilizar - apaciguarPortuguese (BR): acalmá-lo - acalmar - tranquilizarPortuguese (PT): acalmá-lo - acalmar - sossegarChinese (Simplified): 使安静下来 - 平息 - 使平静Chinese (Traditional): 使安靜下來 - 平息 - 使平靜Hindi: शांत करना - शांत हो जानाArabic: يُهدّئ - يُسَكِّنBengali: শান্ত করা - শান্ত হওয়াRussian: успокаивать - становиться тишеJapanese: 静かにする - 静まるVietnamese: làm dịu - dịu lạiKorean: 조용하게 하다 - 조용해지다Turkish: yatıştırmak - sakinleşmekUrdu: پرسکون کرنا - پرسکون ہوناIndonesian: menenangkan - menjadi tenang
Example Sentences
The teacher quietens the class before starting the lesson.
basic
The baby quietens when she hears music.
basic
The wind quietens at night.
basic
She gently quietens her dog when it barks at strangers.
natural
He always quietens down after a cup of tea.
natural
The crowd quietens as the lights dim in the theater.
natural