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# quiet

adjective (quiet, quieter, quietest); noun (quiet — silence); verb (quiet, quiets, quieted — American; quieten — British)

«quiet» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Making little or no noise: "a quiet voice". [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/Q/quiet/#m1)
2. Peaceful, with not much happening: "a quiet street". [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/Q/quiet/#m2)
3. Not talking much; shy: "a quiet boy". [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/Q/quiet/#m3)
4. As a noun, silence and calm: "peace and quiet". [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/Q/quiet/#m4)
5. As a verb, to make or become quiet. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/Q/quiet/#m5)

### In the lessons

In school: be quiet in the library and during tests; quiet places like hospitals, libraries and places of worship need low voices. In everyday life: "keep it quiet" means keep it secret. Phrases: be quiet, keep quiet, peace and quiet, quiet down, on the quiet.

### Examples

- Please be quiet in the library. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/Q/quiet/#x1)
- The house was quiet at night. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/Q/quiet/#x2)
- She is quiet but very kind. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/Q/quiet/#x3)
- Speak in a quiet voice in the hospital. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/Q/quiet/#x4)
- I need some peace and quiet. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/Q/quiet/#x5)
- The class went quiet when the teacher came in. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/Q/quiet/#x6)
- It's a quiet street with little traffic. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/Q/quiet/#x7)
- Keep quiet about the surprise party. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/Q/quiet/#x8)
- But keep quiet or you will be sorry." [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/Q/quiet/#x9)

### Note

Don't confuse "quiet" (no noise, two syllables) with "quite" (rather, one syllable) and "quit" (stop). Adverb: "quietly". Secrets that make you feel unsafe should not be kept quiet.

## In Jewish tradition

It means gentle and peaceful in character, not wild like a hunter. Later it also means calm and at rest, as a land with no war.

**Interpretation.** Rashi explains the word as "complete" or sincere (tam), so Jacob is read as a plain, honest man who studied in tents, unlike clever Esau. In Chronicles a quiet kingdom is a gift of God's rest.

### Examples

- And the boys grew; and Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a quiet man, dwelling in tents. (Torah GEN.25.27, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/Q/quiet/#x1)
- One dieth in his full strength, being wholly at ease and quiet; (Writings JOB.21.23, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/Q/quiet/#x2)
- The whole earth is at rest, and is quiet; they break forth into singing. (Prophets ISA.14.7, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/Q/quiet/#x3)
- So the realm of Jehoshaphat was quiet; for his God gave him rest round about. (Writings 2CH.20.30, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/Q/quiet/#x4)

### Note

Don't confuse "quiet" (no noise, two syllables) with "quite" (rather, one syllable) and "quit" (stop). Adverb: "quietly". Secrets that make you feel unsafe should not be kept quiet.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «quiet» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/Q/quiet/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«quiet» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/quiet.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «quiet» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/Q/quiet/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«quiet» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/quiet.html) on Mova free.