quiet in German
quiet in German is ruhig, still, leise — quiet means making little or no sound.
quiet in German
ruhig
With little or no sound; free of disturbing noise.
still
With little or no sound; free of disturbing noise.
leise
With little or no sound; free of disturbing noise.
still
Having little motion or activity; calm.
ruhig
Not talking much or not talking loudly; reserved.
still
Not talking much or not talking loudly; reserved.
ruhen
(transitive) To cause (someone or something) to become quiet.
What does "quiet" mean?
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adj Making little or no sound.
"The library was completely quiet except for turning pages."
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adj Calm and undisturbed; not busy.
"We spent a quiet weekend at the cottage."
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adj Not talking much; reserved in manner.
"He's a quiet man who prefers to listen rather than speak."
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verb To make or become calm and silent.
"She quieted the crying baby with a soft lullaby."
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quiet in a sentence
- The library was completely quiet except for turning pages.
- Please keep quiet during the performance.
- We spent a quiet weekend at the cottage.
- It is a quiet little town where nothing much ever happens.
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What is "quiet" in German?
"quiet" in German is ruhig, still, leise. quiet means: Making little or no sound.
How do you use "quiet" in a sentence?
Example: "The library was completely quiet except for turning pages." In German, "quiet" is ruhig, still, leise.
Are there other ways to say "quiet" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "quiet": ruhig, still, leise, ruhen.
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