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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSilencioso
Pronunciation / Transliteration: si.leˈsju.zu
"O ambiente silencioso ajudou-a a estudar."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Making little or no noise.
"The library was quiet, allowing her to concentrate on her studies."
- 1
The state of being quiet.
"He enjoyed the quiet of the countryside away from the city noise."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'quiet' originates from the Latin 'quietus', meaning 'calm' or 'at rest', which evolved through Old French 'quiet' before entering Middle English. Its meaning has shifted over time from denoting physical stillness to encompassing emotional and mental tranquility.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Quiet" is said worldwide
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Calme
Transliteration: kalm
"Le calme de la bibliothèque l'a aidée à se concentrer."
Ruhig
Transliteration: ˈʁuːɪç
"Die ruhige Landschaft war entspannend."
Silenzioso
Transliteration: si.len.tsiˈo.zo
"Il silenzioso ambiente della biblioteca lo aiutava a studiare."
Silencioso
Transliteration: si.lenˈθjo.so
"El ambiente silencioso le permitió concentrarse."
Silencioso
Transliteration: si.leˈsju.zu
"O ambiente silencioso ajudou-a a estudar."
शांत
Transliteration: śānta
"पुस्तकालय की शांति ने उसे ध्यान केंद्रित करने में मदद की।"
安静
Transliteration: ān jìng
"图书馆的安静让她能够专心学习。"
조용한
Transliteration: joyonghan
"도서관의 조용한 분위기가 그녀의 집중을 도와주었다."
静かな
Transliteration: shizukana
"図書館の静かな環境が彼女の勉強を助けた。"
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