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quiet

US /ˈkwaɪət/

adjective Core · B1 Đời sống hằng ngày

Definition

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

I prefer a quiet room so I can concentrate on my work.

Word Family

NounNoun
quiet gốc quietness
VerbVerb
quiet gốc
AdjectiveAdj
quiet gốc
AdverbAdv
quiet gốc quietly

Synonyms

  • silentmarked by absence of sound
  • peacefulnot disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
  • calmsteadiness of mind under stress

Collocations

  • Easy quiet room
    to quiet room, meaning to become quiet or quieter
  • Medium quiet work environment
    to quiet work environment, meaning to become quiet or quieter
  • Hard keep quiet about trade secrets
    to continue or maintain in a specified condition regarding quiet about trade secrets
  • Very Hard the calm and quiet before the storm
    referring to the calm and quiet before the storm

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