How do you use "quietly" in a sentence?

She quietly closed the door so as not to wake the baby. He sat quietly in the corner, reading his book. The company quietly changed its policy without any announcement.

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Q: What does "quietly" mean?

In a quiet manner; without making much noise or fuss Quietly is an adverb describing actions done with little or no noise, or in a calm, unobtrusive way. It can refer to speaking softly, moving without making sounds, or doing something without drawing attention. It can also mean peacefully or calmly, as in 'living quietly.'

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Significado: In a quiet manner; without making much noise or fuss

安静地，悄悄地

silenciosamente, tranquilamente

静かに、そっと

조용히, 살며시

Quietly is an adverb describing actions done with little or no noise, or in a calm, unobtrusive way. It can refer to speaking softly, moving without making sounds, or doing something without drawing attention. It can also mean peacefully or calmly, as in 'living quietly.'

安静地是一个副词，描述以很少或没有噪音的方式，或以平静、不引人注目的方式进行的动作。它可以指低声说话、无声移动或不引起注意地做某事。它也可以表示平静地或安宁地，如'安静地生活'。

Silenciosamente es un adverbio que describe acciones realizadas con poco o ningún ruido, o de manera tranquila y discreta. Puede referirse a hablar en voz baja, moverse sin hacer ruido o hacer algo sin llamar la atención. También puede significar pacíficamente o con calma, como en 'vivir tranquilamente.'

静かには、ほとんどまたはまったく音を立てずに、または穏やかで目立たない方法で行われる行動を表す副詞です。小さな声で話すこと、音を立てずに動くこと、または注目を集めずに何かをすることを指すことができます。「静かに暮らす」のように、平和にまたは穏やかにを意味することもあります。

quietly는 소리를 거의 내지 않거나, 차분하고 눈에 띄지 않는 방식으로 행동하는 것을 묘사하는 부사입니다. 부드럽게 말하거나, 소리 없이 움직이거나, 주목을 끌지 않고 무언가를 하는 것을 가리킬 수 있습니다. 'living quietly'처럼 평화롭게, 차분하게라는 뜻으로도 쓰입니다.

Ejemplos

She quietly closed the door so as not to wake the baby.
她轻轻地关上门，以免吵醒宝宝。
Ella cerró la puerta silenciosamente para no despertar al bebé.
彼女は赤ちゃんを起こさないようにそっとドアを閉めました。
그녀는 아기를 깨우지 않으려고 살며시 문을 닫았습니다.
He sat quietly in the corner, reading his book.
他静静地坐在角落里看书。
Él se sentó tranquilamente en la esquina, leyendo su libro.
彼は隅で静かに座って本を読んでいました。
그는 구석에 조용히 앉아 책을 읽고 있었습니다.
The company quietly changed its policy without any announcement.
公司悄悄地改变了政策，没有任何公告。
La empresa cambió silenciosamente su política sin ningún anuncio.
会社は発表なしにひっそりと方針を変更しました。
회사는 아무런 공지 없이 조용히 방침을 변경했습니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From 'quiet' + '-ly'. 'Quiet' comes from Old French 'quiet', from Latin 'quietus' (calm, at rest), past participle of 'quiescere' (to rest, become quiet), from 'quies' (rest, peace).

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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