be quiet

Interjection CEFR B2

biˈkwaɪˌət

Definitions

Remain silent. Sometimes used as a more polite synonym of shut up.

Equivalents

Deutschausschweigen stillschweigen

العربيةسجا هدأ همد

14 more languages

Bosanskizavezati завезати

Ελληνικάησυχία σκάσε σκασμός

עבריתשתק

Hrvatskizavezati завезати

Bahasa Indonesiamakan angin

한국어잔원하다 적연하다 침묵하다

Te Reo Māoriwahangū

Ikinyarwandahora

Српскиzavezati завезати

Sesothothola

Svenskahåll tyst

ไทยหุบปาก

Türkçesusmak

Tiếng Việtim lặng

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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See also

be seeing ya bear-a-hand beauty because bedad beg parding

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