quell in Russian
quell in Russian is подави́ть, подавля́ть, успока́ивать — quell means to bring a disturbance, rebellion, or strong feeling under control; to suppress it.
quell in Russian
подави́ть
Pronounced: podavit
(transitive) To subdue, put down, or silence (someone or something); to force (someone) to submit. [from 10th c.]
подавля́ть
Pronounced: podavlyat
(transitive) To subdue, put down, or silence (someone or something); to force (someone) to submit. [from 10th c.]
успока́ивать
Pronounced: uspokaivat
(transitive) To suppress, to put an end to (something); to extinguish. [from 14th c.]
успоко́ить
Pronounced: uspokoit
(transitive) To suppress, to put an end to (something); to extinguish. [from 14th c.]
What does "quell" mean?
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verb To bring a disturbance, rebellion, or strong feeling under control; to suppress it.
"Troops were sent in to quell the riot."
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quell in a sentence
- Troops were sent in to quell the riot.
- A cup of tea helped quell her nerves before the interview.
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What is "quell" in Russian?
"quell" in Russian is подави́ть, подавля́ть, успока́ивать. quell means: To bring a disturbance, rebellion, or strong feeling under control; to suppress it.
How do you pronounce подави́ть?
"quell" in Russian is подави́ть, pronounced "podavit".
How do you use "quell" in a sentence?
Example: "Troops were sent in to quell the riot." In Russian, "quell" is подави́ть, подавля́ть, успока́ивать.
Are there other ways to say "quell" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 4 translations listed for "quell": подави́ть, подавля́ть, успока́ивать, успоко́ить.
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