quietly

/ˈkwaɪətɫi/ adv A2 ✓

In a quiet manner.

Word Origin From Latin quietus 'at rest, peaceful' — quietly is literally 'in a restful way.' The same root gives us quietude (a state of quiet) and acquiesce (to agree, literally to become quiet). The PIE root *kweie- meant 'to rest,' so quiet is the absence of disturbance.

adv In a quiet manner. A2 ✓

The children played quietly in their room while their parents rested.

(副词) 安静地;悄悄地

孩子们在房间里安静地玩耍,父母则在休息。

(adverbio) silenciosamente; calladamente; tranquilamente; en silencio; sin ruido [De manera silenciosa.]

Los niños jugaban en silencio en su habitación mientras sus padres descansaban.

(adverbe) silencieusement; en silence; sans bruit; tout bas [De manière silencieuse, sans bruit ; avec calme et discrétion.]

Les enfants jouaient tranquillement dans leur chambre pendant que leurs parents se reposaient.

(Adverb) leise; ruhig [Auf eine leise, geräuscharme Weise.]

Die Kinder spielten **quietly** in ihrem Zimmer, während die Eltern ruhten.

(副詞) 静かな方法で。

子供たちは、両親が休んでいる間、静かに自分の部屋で遊んだ。

(advérbio) silenciosamente; em silêncio; quietamente; calmamente [De maneira silenciosa.]

As crianças brincavam quietas em seu quarto enquanto os pais descansavam.

Word parts: quiet + ly

Common collocations

sit verb slip verb confident adj creep verb sob verb curse verb calmly adv groan verb moan verb hum verb sensibly adv fuss subst

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