CEFR A1

be quiet

verb phrase

Meaning

To stop making noise or speaking.

Examples

Please be quiet while I'm on the phone.
The children were told to be quiet during the movie.

Synonyms: hush, shush, silence, restrain

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be quiet (A1)

verb phrase

Pronunciation: bi ˈkwaɪət

Definition

To stop making noise or speaking.

Examples

Please be quiet while I'm on the phone.
The children were told to be quiet during the movie.
Could you be quiet for a moment? I need to think.

How to Use be quiet

be quiet (verb phrase): To stop making noise or speaking. — "The librarian asked the students to be quiet."
be quiet about something (prepositional phrase): To not talk about a particular subject. — "She promised to be quiet about their secret plans."

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