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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.) stille2) (free from worry, excitement etc: I live a very quiet life.) stille3) (without much movement or activity; not busy: We'll have a quiet afternoon watching television.) stille4) ((of colours) not bright.) dæmpet2. noun(a state, atmosphere, period of time etc which is quiet: In the quiet of the night; All I want is peace and quiet.) stilhed; ro3. verb((especially American: often with down) to quieten.) berolige; falde til ro- quieten- quietly
- quietness
- keep quiet about
- on the 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.) stille2) (free from worry, excitement etc: I live a very quiet life.) stille3) (without much movement or activity; not busy: We'll have a quiet afternoon watching television.) stille4) ((of colours) not bright.) dæmpet2. noun(a state, atmosphere, period of time etc which is quiet: In the quiet of the night; All I want is peace and quiet.) stilhed; ro3. verb((especially American: often with down) to quieten.) berolige; falde til ro- quieten- quietly
- quietness
- keep quiet about
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3 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.) tie stille med* * *(to say nothing about; to keep secret: I'd like you to keep quiet about the child's father being in prison.) tie stille med -
4 on the quiet
(secretly; without letting anyone find out: He went out of the office to enjoy a cigarette on the quiet.) i smug* * *(secretly; without letting anyone find out: He went out of the office to enjoy a cigarette on the quiet.) i smug -
5 calm
1. adjective1) (still or quiet: a calm sea; The weather was calm.) rolig2) (not anxious or excited: a calm person/expression; Please keep calm!) rolig; ligevægtig2. noun1) ((a period of) absence of wind and large waves.) vindstille2) (peace and quiet: He enjoyed the calm of the library.) stilhed3. verb(to make calm: Calm yourself!) berolige- calmly- calmness
- calm down* * *1. adjective1) (still or quiet: a calm sea; The weather was calm.) rolig2) (not anxious or excited: a calm person/expression; Please keep calm!) rolig; ligevægtig2. noun1) ((a period of) absence of wind and large waves.) vindstille2) (peace and quiet: He enjoyed the calm of the library.) stilhed3. verb(to make calm: Calm yourself!) berolige- calmly- calmness
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7 corner
['ko:nə] 1. noun1) (a point where two lines, walls, roads etc meet: the corners of a cube; the corner of the street.) hjørne2) (a place, usually a small quiet place: a secluded corner.) afkrog3) (in football, a free kick from the corner of the field: We've been awarded a corner.) hjørnespark; hjørne2. verb1) (to force (a person or animal) into a place from which it is difficult to escape: The thief was cornered in an alley.) trænge op i en krog2) (to turn a corner: He cornered on only three wheels; This car corners very well.) tage hjørner; tage sving•- cornered- cut corners
- turn the corner* * *['ko:nə] 1. noun1) (a point where two lines, walls, roads etc meet: the corners of a cube; the corner of the street.) hjørne2) (a place, usually a small quiet place: a secluded corner.) afkrog3) (in football, a free kick from the corner of the field: We've been awarded a corner.) hjørnespark; hjørne2. verb1) (to force (a person or animal) into a place from which it is difficult to escape: The thief was cornered in an alley.) trænge op i en krog2) (to turn a corner: He cornered on only three wheels; This car corners very well.) tage hjørner; tage sving•- cornered- cut corners
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8 country
plural - countries; noun1) (any of the nations of the world; the land occupied by a nation: Canada is a larger country than Spain.) land2) (the people of a country: The whole country is in agreement with your views.) landets befolkning3) ((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.) på landet; land-4) (an area or stretch of land: hilly country.) område•- countryman
- countryside* * *plural - countries; noun1) (any of the nations of the world; the land occupied by a nation: Canada is a larger country than Spain.) land2) (the people of a country: The whole country is in agreement with your views.) landets befolkning3) ((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.) på landet; land-4) (an area or stretch of land: hilly country.) område•- countryman
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9 cove
[kəuv](a small bay or inlet of the sea: They bathed in a quiet cove.) vig; bugt* * *[kəuv](a small bay or inlet of the sea: They bathed in a quiet cove.) vig; bugt -
10 croon
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11 deathly
adjective, adverb (as if caused by death: a deathly silence; It was deathly quiet.)* * *adjective, adverb (as if caused by death: a deathly silence; It was deathly quiet.) -
12 decorous
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13 decorum
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14 demure
[di'mjuə](quiet, shy, modest and well behaved (sometimes deceptively): She looked too demure ever to do such a bold thing.) ærbar; dydig- demurely- demureness* * *[di'mjuə](quiet, shy, modest and well behaved (sometimes deceptively): She looked too demure ever to do such a bold thing.) ærbar; dydig- demurely- demureness -
15 docile
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16 dry
1. adjective1) (having little, or no, moisture, sap, rain etc: The ground is very dry; The leaves are dry and withered; I need to find dry socks for the children.) tør2) (uninteresting and not lively: a very dry book.) tør; kedelig3) ((of humour or manner) quiet, restrained: a dry wit.) tør; kedelig4) ((of wine) not sweet.) tør2. verb(to (cause to) become dry: I prefer drying dishes to washing them; The clothes dried quickly in the sun.) tørre- dried- drier
- dryer
- drily
- dryly
- dryness
- dry-clean
- dry land
- dry off
- dry up* * *1. adjective1) (having little, or no, moisture, sap, rain etc: The ground is very dry; The leaves are dry and withered; I need to find dry socks for the children.) tør2) (uninteresting and not lively: a very dry book.) tør; kedelig3) ((of humour or manner) quiet, restrained: a dry wit.) tør; kedelig4) ((of wine) not sweet.) tør2. verb(to (cause to) become dry: I prefer drying dishes to washing them; The clothes dried quickly in the sun.) tørre- dried- drier
- dryer
- drily
- dryly
- dryness
- dry-clean
- dry land
- dry off
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17 dryly
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18 gesture
['‹es ə] 1. noun(a movement of the head, hand etc to express an idea etc: The speaker emphasized his words with violent gestures.) gestus; fagter2. verb(to make a gesture or gestures: He gestured to her to keep quiet.) gøre tegn* * *['‹es ə] 1. noun(a movement of the head, hand etc to express an idea etc: The speaker emphasized his words with violent gestures.) gestus; fagter2. verb(to make a gesture or gestures: He gestured to her to keep quiet.) gøre tegn -
19 hush
1. interjection(be quiet; silence: Hush! Don't wake the baby.) stille! tys!2. noun(silence: A hush came over the room.) tavshed- hushed- hush up* * *1. interjection(be quiet; silence: Hush! Don't wake the baby.) stille! tys!2. noun(silence: A hush came over the room.) tavshed- hushed- hush up -
20 lady
['leidi]1) (a more polite form of woman: Tell that child to stand up and let that lady sit down; The lady in the flower shop said that roses are expensive just now; Ladies' shoes are upstairs in this shop; ( also adjective) a lady doctor.) dame; dame-; kvindelig2) (a woman of good manners and refined behaviour: Be quiet! Ladies do not shout in public.) dame3) (in the United Kingdom, used as the title of, or a name for, a woman of noble rank: Sir James and Lady Brown; lords and ladies.) Lady•- ladylike- Ladyship
- ladybird* * *['leidi]1) (a more polite form of woman: Tell that child to stand up and let that lady sit down; The lady in the flower shop said that roses are expensive just now; Ladies' shoes are upstairs in this shop; ( also adjective) a lady doctor.) dame; dame-; kvindelig2) (a woman of good manners and refined behaviour: Be quiet! Ladies do not shout in public.) dame3) (in the United Kingdom, used as the title of, or a name for, a woman of noble rank: Sir James and Lady Brown; lords and ladies.) Lady•- ladylike- Ladyship
- ladybird
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