quiet in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for quiet in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.quiet [Brit ˈkwʌɪət, Am ˈkwaɪət] ADJ

1. quiet (silent):

quiet church, person, room

quieto, silenzioso

to keep or stay quiet

rimanere in silenzio

to go quiet person, assembly:

tacere

the room went quiet

nella stanza si fece silenzio

to keep sth quiet bells, machinery

impedire a qc di fare rumore

to keep sth quiet dog, child

fare tacere

be quiet (stop talking)

silenzio

be quiet (make no noise)

silenzio or non fare rumore

you're quiet, are you OK?

sei silenzioso, va tutto bene?

2. quiet (not noisy):

quiet voice

basso, fievole

quiet car, engine

silenzioso

quiet music

tranquillo

quiet cough, laugh

discreto

in a quiet voice

a voce bassa

that should keep the children quiet

questo dovrebbe far stare i bambini tranquilli

3. quiet (discreet):

quiet diplomacy, chat

discreto, riservato

quiet deal

riservato, fatto in privato

quiet confidence, optimism

pacato, sereno

quiet despair, rancour

velato, dissimulato

quiet colour, stripe

sobrio, discreto

I had a quiet laugh over it

ne ho riso fra me e me or ne ho riso sotto i baffi

to have a quiet word with sb

parlare con qn in privato

4. quiet (calm):

quiet village

tranquillo

quiet holiday, night

calmo, tranquillo

business, the stock market is quiet

il mercato or il mercato azionario è stazionario

to lead a quiet life

vivere una vita tranquilla

OK! anything for a quiet life!

va bene! quello che vuoi purché mi lasci tranquillo!

5. quiet (for few people):

quiet dinner, meal

intimo

quiet wedding, funeral

intimo, con la presenza di poche persone

6. quiet (docile):

quiet child, pony

tranquillo, docile

7. quiet (secret):

to keep [sth] quiet plans

tenere segreto or non divulgare

to keep [sth] quiet engagement

tenere segreto

II.quiet [Brit ˈkwʌɪət, Am ˈkwaɪət] N

1. quiet (silence):

quiet

quiete f

quiet

silenzio m

in the quiet of the morning

nella quiete del mattino

quiet please!

silenzio, per favore!

2. quiet (peace):

quiet

calma f

quiet

tranquillità f

the quiet of the countryside

la tranquillità della campagna

let's have some peace and quiet

stiamo un po' tranquilli

3. quiet (secret) inf:

to do sth on the quiet

fare qc di nascosto or segretamente

III.quiet [Brit ˈkwʌɪət, Am ˈkwaɪət] VB trans Am

1. quiet (calm):

quiet crowd, class

calmare

2. quiet (allay):

quiet fears, doubts

dissipare

3. quiet (silence):

quiet person

fare tacere

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she was uncharacteristically quiet, irritable

era stranamente silenziosa, irritabile

blessedly warm, quiet

bello caldo, tranquillo

Translations for quiet in the Italian»English Dictionary

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chiotto

quiet

starsene chiotto

to keep quiet

quieto persona, indole

quiet

quieto vivere

quiet life

per amore del quieto vivere

for a quiet life

dissimulato rancore

quiet

chetarsi

to quiet down

quieto vivere

quiet life

per amore del quieto vivere

for a quiet life

silenzioso persona

quiet

silenzioso motore, apparecchio

quiet

un posticino tranquillo

a quiet spot

quiet in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for quiet in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.quiet [ˈkwaɪ·ət] N

1. quiet (silence):

quiet

silenzio m

2. quiet (lack of activity):

quiet

quiete m

peace and quiet

pace e tranquillità

II.quiet <-er, -est> [ˈkwaɪ·ət] ADJ

1. quiet (not loud):

quiet

silenzioso, -a

to speak in a quiet voice

parlare a bassa voce

2. quiet (not talkative):

quiet

silenzioso, -a

to keep quiet

restare in silenzio

3. quiet (secret):

quiet

segreto, -a

to have a quiet word with sb

parlare con qu in privato

to keep quiet about sth

non dire niente su qc

4. quiet (unostentatious):

quiet

sobrio, -a

5. quiet (unexciting):

quiet

tranquillo, -a

I.quiet down VB intr

1. quiet down (quiet):

quiet down

stare zitto

2. quiet down (calm):

quiet down

calmarsi

II.quiet down VB trans

1. quiet down (silence):

quiet down

zittire

2. quiet down (calm (down)):

quiet down

calmare

Translations for quiet in the Italian»English Dictionary

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silenzioso (-a)

quiet

zitto (-a)

quiet

sta' zitto! inf

be quiet!

zitto (-a)

be quiet!

calmo (-a)

quiet

taciturno (-a) (silenzioso)

quiet

in sordina fig

on the quiet

quiete

quiet

alla chetichella

on the quiet

sereno (-a) (vita)

quiet

quiet Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

peace and quiet

pace e tranquillità

to speak in a quiet voice

parlare a bassa voce

to keep quiet

restare in silenzio

to have a quiet word with sb

parlare con qu in privato

to keep quiet about sth

non dire niente su qc

to lead a quiet/hectic life

fare una vita tranquilla/frenetica

he signaled them to be quiet

gli ha fatto segno di tacere

it's unlike him (to be so quiet)

non è da lui (essere così silenzioso)

you can say goodbye to a quiet evening!

fig addio serata tranquilla!

he [or she] considered it advisable to keep quiet

giudicò opportuno tacere

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Shield had a free and easy nature, was remarkably quiet and inoffensive, and, it seems, wrote dialect materials as a hobby.

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The varied pace assures that after a rush of events, she allows a few quiet pages about long-married life, the serene pleasure of going to sleep companionably in another's embrace.

www.smh.com.au

She is engaged to a quiet Londoner who has recently disappeared.

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When the lumber season is quiet it just so happens to be the season for blueberries which is big business.

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Just a brief flirtation with a friendly grey whale is often all it takes to turn normal, quiet, unflappable people into delirious, jabbering extroverts.

www.telegraph.co.uk

A quiet observer can often get to within 50100ft m of one or more chipping sparrows feeding on the ground.

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It's stolid, self-confident, quiet and handsome - rather like the inhabitants.

www.bbc.co.uk

Known for his courtly manners, he had a slow drawl and a quiet demeanor, which belied his sharp political sense.

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It is hand launched and belly landed, has a quiet electric motor and propeller, and carries a detachable camera payload.

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I feel all the loud mouth pundits should keep quiet and face their clubs.

www.justarsenal.com