quiet in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for quiet in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.quiet [Am ˈkwaɪət, Brit ˈkwʌɪət] ADJ

1.1. quiet (silent):

quiet street

silencioso

isn't it quiet in here!

¡qué silencio hay aquí!

be quiet! (to one person)

¡cállate!

be quiet! (to more than one person)

¡cállense!

be quiet! (to more than one person)

¡callaros or callaos! Spain

be quiet! (to more than one person)

¡silencio!

I couldn't keep the children quiet

no logré que los niños mantuvieran silencio

he gave them money to keep them quiet

les pagó para que no hablasen or para que se callaran

1.2. quiet (not loud):

quiet engine

silencioso

I don't mind them talking, but they have to keep it quiet

no me importa que hablen, pero que lo hagan en voz baja

he has a very quiet voice

habla muy bajo

he has a very quiet voice

tiene una voz muy suave

1.3. quiet (not boisterous):

quiet manner

tranquilo

quiet manner

sosegado

you're very quiet today

hoy estás muy callada

he's a quiet boy

es un chico muy callado

we are lucky to have quiet neighbors

tenemos la suerte de tener unos vecinos muy tranquilos or que hacen poco ruido

2.1. quiet (peaceful):

quiet

tranquilo

let's just go for a quiet drink

vamos a tomarnos tranquilamente una copa

all quiet here

por aquí todo tranquilo or sin novedad

I finally bought it for him: anything for a quiet life

al final se lo compré: ¡con tal de que me dejara en paz!

2.2. quiet (calm, low-key):

quiet fury/irony

contenido

quiet scene

tranquilo

quiet scene

lleno de calma

quiet colors/shades

discreto

they had a quiet wedding

la boda se celebró en la intimidad

she dresses with quiet good taste

es sobria y elegante en el vestir

to lead a quiet life

llevar una vida tranquila

2.3. quiet (not busy):

quiet day

tranquilo

the markets were very quiet yesterday

ayer no hubo mucho movimiento en la bolsa

2.4. quiet (private):

quiet

en privado

I'd like a quiet word with you

me gustaría hablar contigo en privado

I kept quiet about the bill

no dije nada de lo de la factura

I'd like you to keep it quiet

quisiera que no dijeras nada (de lo que te he dicho)

II.quiet [Am ˈkwaɪət, Brit ˈkwʌɪət] N U

1. quiet (silence):

quiet

silencio m

on the quiet

a escondidas

on the quiet

con disimulo

on the quiet

con sordina inf

2. quiet (peace, tranquillity):

quiet

tranquilidad f

quiet

calma f

quiet

sosiego m

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

1. quiet (silence):

quiet uproar/protests

acallar

quiet class

hacer callar

quiet class

imponer silencio en

2. quiet (calm):

quiet horse/person

tranquilizar

quiet fear/suspicion

disipar

IV.quiet [Am ˈkwaɪət, Brit ˈkwʌɪət] VB intr

1. quiet:

quiet music:

disminuir de volumen

quiet music:

bajar de volumen

quiet room:

quedarse en silencio

2. quiet (become calmer):

quiet person/animal:

tranquilizarse

quiet wind/storm:

amainar

quiet wind/storm:

calmarse

quiet down VB [Am ˈkwaɪət -, Brit ˈkwʌɪət -] Am

quiet down → quieten down

See also quieten down

I.quieten down VB [Am ˈkwaɪətn -, Brit ˈkwʌɪət(ə)n -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

quieten down person/child/horse

calmar

quieten down rumors/clamor

acallar

he asked them to quieten down the noise

les pidió que dejaran de hacer or de armar ruido

II.quieten down VB [Am ˈkwaɪətn -, Brit ˈkwʌɪət(ə)n -] (v + adv)

quieten down person/child/horse:

calmarse

quieten down rumors:

acallarse

the children gradually quietened down

poco a poco los niños se calmaron or dejaron de alborotar

we'll wait for things to quieten down a little before we venture out

esperaremos a que las cosas estén más tranquilas or se calmen un poco antes de arriesgarnos a salir

she eventually matured and quietened down

con el tiempo maduró y sentó cabeza

Translations for quiet in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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quedo (queda) voz

quiet

quedo (queda) paso

quiet

recoleto (recoleta) calle/parque

quiet

de tapadillo adverb phrase inf

on the quiet inf

silencioso (silenciosa)

quiet

silencioso (silenciosa)

quiet

silencioso (silenciosa)

quiet

a la sordina o con sordina inf

on the quiet inf

callado (callada)

quiet

estuvo callado durante toda la reunión

he didn't say a thing o he kept quiet throughout the whole meeting

siéntate aquí y estáte calladito

sit here and keep quiet

que sea para callado

keep it quiet

tenerse algo callado o calladito

to keep sth quiet

¡qué calladito te lo tenías!

you kept it very quiet!

callado (callada)

quiet

guillado (guillada)

on the quiet inf

recogido (recogida) vida

quiet

quiet in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for quiet in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.quiet [ˈkwaɪət] -er, -est N no pl

1. quiet (silence):

quiet

silencio m

2. quiet (lack of activity):

quiet

sosiego m

peace and quiet

paz y tranquilidad

on the quiet

a escondidas

II.quiet [ˈkwaɪət] -er, -est ADJ

1. quiet (not loud):

quiet

silencioso, -a

to speak in a quiet voice

hablar en voz baja

2. quiet (not talkative):

quiet

callado, -a

to keep quiet

mantenerse callado

3. quiet (secret):

quiet

secreto, -a

to have a quiet word with sb

hablar en privado con alguien

to keep quiet about sth

mantenerse callado respecto de algo

4. quiet (unostentatious):

quiet

discreto, -a

5. quiet (unexciting):

quiet

tranquilo, -a

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to remain deafeningly silent/quiet

mantener un silencio elocuente

Translations for quiet in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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callado (-a) (silencioso)

quiet

callado (-a)

quiet

remachado (-a)

quiet

manso (-a)

quiet

silencioso (-a)

quiet

callarse de [o por] algo (no hablar)

to keep quiet because of sth

callar (un asunto)

to keep quiet about

hacer callar a uno

to make sb keep quiet

pachón (-ona)

calm quiet fellow

correr un tupido velo fig

to keep sth quiet

¡sin novedad en el frente!

all quiet on the front!

quiet Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

peace and quiet

paz y tranquilidad

peace and quiet

paz y tranquilidad

to speak in a quiet voice

hablar en voz baja

to keep quiet

mantenerse callado

to have a quiet word with sb

hablar en privado con alguien

he signalled them to be quiet

les hizo señas para que se callaran

to lead a quiet/hectic life

llevar una vida tranquila/ajetreada

to keep quiet because of sth

callarse de [o por] algo (no hablar)

Pedro is such a quiet fellow

hay que ver lo tranquilo que es Pedro

to keep as quiet as a mouse

hacerse el muerto (callado)

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The plans as completed include 9 bedrooms and baths for the owners and guests; each bedroom has an antechamber to guarantee quiet and privacy.

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

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

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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.

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They are known for durational performances of quiet intensity.

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The laughter ranges from very quiet to loud convulsive hysterics, which are said to be accompanied by temporary dissociation.

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There's a nice setup in there and the early parts are hectic, just before things quiet down a bit for the real story to start.

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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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