quietly qui·et·ly adv

quietly qui·et·ly adv: ['kwaɪətlɪ]
(softly, silently) silenziosamente, senza far rumore, (not loudly: speak, sing) in modo sommesso, (calmly) tranquillamente, con calma

to be quietly dressed — essere vestito (-a) in modo sobrio

to be quietly situated — (house) trovarsi in un posto tranquillo

let's get married quietly — sposiamoci con una cerimonia semplice

he slipped off quietly to avoid being noticed — se n'è andato alla chetichella per non essere notato

he quietly opened the door — ha aperto la porta senza far rumore

"she's dead," he said quietly — "è morta," disse piano

he lives quietly in the country — conduce una vita tranquilla in campagna

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Quietly — Qui et*ly, adv. 1. In a quiet state or manner; without motion; in a state of rest; as, to lie or sit quietly. [1913 Webster] 2. Without tumult, alarm, dispute, or disturbance; peaceably; as, to live quietly; to sleep quietly. [1913 Webster] 3.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
quietly — qui|et|ly W3S3 [ˈkwaıətli] adv 1.) without making much noise ▪ Rosa shut the door quietly. ▪ I m sorry, she said quietly. ▪ a quietly spoken man (=one who always speaks quietly) 2.) in a way that does not attract attention ▪ The mayor had been… … Dictionary of contemporary English
qui´et|ness — qui|et1 «KWY uht», adjective, verb, adverb. –adj. 1. making no sound; with little or no noise; silent; hushed: »quiet footsteps, a quiet street. The holy time is quiet as a nun Breathless with adoration (Wordsworth). 2. moving very little; still; … Useful english dictionary
qui|et — qui|et1 «KWY uht», adjective, verb, adverb. –adj. 1. making no sound; with little or no noise; silent; hushed: »quiet footsteps, a quiet street. The holy time is quiet as a nun Breathless with adoration (Wordsworth). 2. moving very little; still; … Useful english dictionary

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