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hiljaa — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • low adj Close to the ground or to a base level; not high.
  • piano noun A large keyboard instrument in which pressing keys causes hammers to strike strings, producing sound.
  • quietly adv In a manner that makes little noise or draws little attention.
  • silence noun Complete absence of sound.
  • still adj Not moving; calm and motionless.

Senses

hiljaa is used for these senses in English:

  • in silence Without making a noise, silently.
  • low With a low voice or sound; not loudly; gently.
  • piano (music) Softly, as a dynamic in a piece of music. [from 17th c.]
  • quietly In a quiet manner.
  • shut up (highly, _, impolite, dismissal) Stop talking (usually in the form of making annoying, irrelevant, or false comments, during a period of peace and quiet, or when one is not allowed to talk), arguing, crying, etc.
  • silence (imperative) Be silent.
  • still Without motion.

low — full definition

  1. adj Close to the ground or to a base level; not high.
  2. adj Small in amount, degree, or intensity.
  3. adj Feeling sad or depressed.
  4. adj Deep or quiet in sound or pitch.
  5. noun The lowest point or level something reaches.

piano — full definition

  1. noun A large keyboard instrument in which pressing keys causes hammers to strike strings, producing sound.
  2. adv Quietly; a musical direction meaning to play softly.

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