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quiet

quiet

Meaning of quiet

English

making little noise

Deutsch

wenig Geräusche machend

quiet

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈkwaɪət/
American English
/ˈkwaɪət/

quiet with German translation

quiet usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The music is too quiet.

Die Musik ist zu leise.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

She has a quiet voice.

Sie hat eine leise Stimme.

quiet synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between quiet, low, soft, silent, calm, soft-spoken, hushed, and subdued

low
🇬🇧English

of a voice: not loud

very often

ENHe spoke in a low voice so nobody heard.

soft
🇬🇧English

gentle and not loud: voice, music

very often

ENSoft music was playing in the café.

🇬🇧English

making no sound at all

A2very often

ENThe street was silent after midnight.

🇬🇧English

peaceful, without excitement or wind

A2very often

ENThe sea was calm this morning.

Advanced: broader words

S
🇬🇧English
soft-spoken

about a person with a gentle voice

B1often

ENOur teacher is soft-spoken but clear.

H
🇬🇧English
hushed

made quiet on purpose

B2rare word

ENThey spoke in hushed tones in the church.

🇬🇧English

toned down: sound, light, mood

B2rare word

ENThe lighting was subdued in the restaurant.

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What does quiet mean?

making little noise

How do you pronounce quiet?

quiet is pronounced /ˈkwaɪət/.

How is quiet used in a sentence?

Die Musik ist zu leise. Translation: The music is too quiet.

Is quiet part of Personality Traits vocabulary?

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

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