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1 quiet
1. adjective1) (not making very much, or any, noise; without very much, or any, noise: Tell the children to be quiet; It's very quiet out in the country; a quiet person.) calado2) (free from worry, excitement etc: I live a very quiet life.) calmo3) (without much movement or activity; not busy: We'll have a quiet afternoon watching television.) calmo4) ((of colours) not bright.) suave2. noun(a state, atmosphere, period of time etc which is quiet: In the quiet of the night; All I want is peace and quiet.) calma3. verb((especially American: often with down) to quieten.) acalmar-se- quieten- quietly
- quietness
- keep quiet about
- on the quiet* * *qui.et[kw'aiət] n quietude, sossego, tranqüilidade. • vt+vi aquietar, acalmar, tranqüilizar. • adj 1 quieto, imóvel. 2 calmo, sossegado, pacífico. 3 secreto. 4 reservado, comedido, discreto. at quiet em paz. on the quiet secretamente. to keep something quiet manter algo em segredo. to quiet down acalmar. -
2 quiet
1. adjective1) (not making very much, or any, noise; without very much, or any, noise: Tell the children to be quiet; It's very quiet out in the country; a quiet person.) quieto2) (free from worry, excitement etc: I live a very quiet life.) tranqüilo3) (without much movement or activity; not busy: We'll have a quiet afternoon watching television.) tranqüilo4) ((of colours) not bright.) suave2. noun(a state, atmosphere, period of time etc which is quiet: In the quiet of the night; All I want is peace and quiet.) calma3. verb((especially American: often with down) to quieten.) acalmar(-se)- quieten- quietly - quietness - keep quiet about - on the quiet -
3 quiet
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4 on the quiet
(secretly; without letting anyone find out: He went out of the office to enjoy a cigarette on the quiet.) em segredo* * *on the quietsecretamente. -
5 at quiet
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6 to keep quiet
to keep quietficar quieto. -
7 to keep something quiet
to keep something quietmanter algo em segredo. -
8 to quiet down
to quiet downacalmar. -
9 keep quiet about
(to say nothing about; to keep secret: I'd like you to keep quiet about the child's father being in prison.) guardar segredo -
10 keep quiet about
(to say nothing about; to keep secret: I'd like you to keep quiet about the child's father being in prison.) calar-se sobre -
11 on the quiet
(secretly; without letting anyone find out: He went out of the office to enjoy a cigarette on the quiet.) na surdina -
12 calm
1. adjective1) (still or quiet: a calm sea; The weather was calm.) calmo2) (not anxious or excited: a calm person/expression; Please keep calm!) calmo2. noun1) ((a period of) absence of wind and large waves.) calmaria2) (peace and quiet: He enjoyed the calm of the library.) calma3. verb(to make calm: Calm yourself!) acalmar- calmly- calmness
- calm down* * *[ka:m] n calma: 1 serenidade, tranqüilidade. 2 quietude, sossego, silêncio. 3 Naut calmaria. • vt+vi acalmar(-se), tranqüilizar, sossegar, serenar, aquietar, abonançar, abrandar, apaziguar. • adj calmo: 1 tranqüilo, quieto, sossegado. 2 bonançoso, sereno. 3 em calmaria, calmoso. dead calm Naut calmaria (absoluta). it fell calm cessou de ventar. to calm down acalmar-se, tranqüilizar-se, sossegar-se, abrandar-se. -
13 calm
1. adjective1) (still or quiet: a calm sea; The weather was calm.) calmo2) (not anxious or excited: a calm person/expression; Please keep calm!) calmo2. noun1) ((a period of) absence of wind and large waves.) calmaria2) (peace and quiet: He enjoyed the calm of the library.) calma3. verb(to make calm: Calm yourself!) acalmar- calmly- calmness - calm down -
14 composed
adjective ((of people) quiet and calm: She looked quite composed.) sereno* * *com.posed[kəmp'ouzd] adj calmo, tranqüilo, sereno. -
15 country
plural - countries; noun1) (any of the nations of the world; the land occupied by a nation: Canada is a larger country than Spain.) país2) (the people of a country: The whole country is in agreement with your views.) país3) ((usually with the) districts where there are fields, moors etc as opposed to towns and areas with many buildings: a quiet holiday in the country; ( also adjective) country districts.) campo4) (an area or stretch of land: hilly country.) terreno•- countryman
- countryside* * *coun.try[k'∧ntri] n 1 país. 2 zona, região, território. 3 pátria, terra de um povo, país de origem. 4 povo, nação. 5 interior, campo, região rural. we live in the country / moramos no campo. he went (down) into the country / ele foi para o interior. • adj 1 rural. 2 rústico. a country’s own trade comércio ativo de um país. all over the country em todo o país. God’s own country Amer os Estados Unidos. in the country no campo, no interior, nas zonas rurais, na roça. in this country neste país, por aqui. mother country pátria. native country pátria. to appeal to the country chamar o povo às urnas. -
16 cove
[kəuv](a small bay or inlet of the sea: They bathed in a quiet cove.) enseada* * *cove1[kouv] n 1 angra. 2 abrigo. 3 Archit moldura côncava. • vt arquear.————————cove2[kouv] n sl sujeito, camarada. -
17 croon
[kru:n]1) (to sing or hum in a low voice: She crooned a lullaby.) cantarolar2) (to sing in a quiet, sentimental style.) cantar•- crooner* * *[kru:n] n Brit 1 canção ou som monótono. 2 murmúrio, sussurro. • vt+vi 1 murmurar, sussurrar. 2 cantar em voz baixa ou sentimental. -
18 deathly
adjective, adverb (as if caused by death: a deathly silence; It was deathly quiet.) mortal* * *death.ly1[de'θli] adj 1 mortal, fatal. 2 semelhante à morte, sujeito à morte, cadavérico.————————death.ly2[d'eθli] adv 1 mortalmente, como morte. 2 extremamente. -
19 decorous
['dekərəs]((behaving in a manner which is) acceptable, especially quiet and dignified: behaving in a decorous manner.) decoroso- decorum* * *dec.o.rous[d'ekərəs] adj decoroso, decente, apropriado, asseado. -
20 decorum
[di'ko:rəm]noun (quiet, dignified and proper behaviour: The man behaved with decorum in the old lady's presence.) decoro* * *de.co.rum[dik'ɔ:rəm] n decoro, decência.
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