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hiljentyä — meaning in English

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English meaning

quiet adj Making little or no sound.
quieten verb To make quiet, or to become quiet.

Senses

hiljentyä is used for these senses in English:

quiet (transitive) To cause (someone or something) to become quiet.
quiet (intransitive) To become quiet or calm.
quieten (intransitive, Commonwealth, UK, Irish) To become quiet.

quiet — full definition

adj Making little or no sound.
adj Calm and undisturbed; not busy.
adj Not talking much; reserved in manner.
verb To make or become calm and silent.
noun The state of being free from noise or disturbance.

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Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

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Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Finnish words

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