fit sth to sth We decided to fit bars to the ground floor windows. fitting - fitted or fit - have fitted
to put seeds or plants in the ground
plant pla:nt||pkent, [и T] to put plants or seeds in the ground so that they can grow: We've planted some new rose bushes in the yard this year.
sow soo/ [v I/T] to put seeds in the ground so that they can grow-. The seeds should be sown in spring. sowing - sowed - have sown
to put something under the ground
bury beri [u T often passive) if you bury something, you put it in a hole in the ground and put soil over it: The bodies were buried in a nearby field. I Police found guns and ammunition buried in the yard.
burying ~ buried - have buried
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QUIET
opposite loud
if you mean 'someone who does not talk much7, go to talk e see also sound
A Don't spell this as 'quite'. The correct spelling is quiet.
D when a place is quiet
quiet /' к waist/ [adj] if a place is quiet, there is not much noise there: Inside the church it was quiet and peaceful. I David and I found a quiet corner where we could talk. quiet [n U| when there is little or no noise; There was a moment of quiet before the shouting started again.
Don't say 'very silent'. Say completely silent
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Silent /'saitant/ [adj] written if a place is silent, there is no noise at alclass="underline" The streets of the city were silent in the moonlight. 1 Apart from the humming of the bees, all was silent and still.
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Use silent especially in stories or descriptions of events.
peaceful /'pi:sf>I/ [ad/] if a place is
peaceful, it makes you feel calm and relaxed because there is no unpleasant noise or activity: It was so peaceful in the garden that Philip almost forgot about his problems. I a quiet peaceful valley
silence /'saltans/ |n C/U] when there are no sounds at alclass="underline" Nothing disturbed the si fence of the night. I There tuas a /ong silence before anyone answered
peace /piss/ [n Uj when there is no unpleasant noise or activity, so you can feel calm and relaxed: The square wqs a little oasis of peace, only minutes from the heart of the city, peace and quiet Tm going to my room for a bit of peace and quiet.
when music, sounds, or voices are quiet
quiet /'kwaiat/[adj] quiet sounds, voices, or music are not loud: He spoke in a quiet yet confident voice. I There was a quiet knock at the door. quietly [adv] We were talking quietly so as not to wake the baby.
low /1эо/ |ad/l a low voice or sound is quiet and deep: A low humming noise was coming from the refrigerator. in a low voice (=speaking quietly) 'Take care,' he said in a low voice.
soft sDft||soift/ [adj] soft sounds, voices, or music are quiet, gentle, and pleasant: He spoke with a soft Irish accent. 1 a whisper so soft that I could scarcely hear it softly [adv] Music was playing softly in the background.
when people or machines are quiet
quiet /'k waist; [adj] if someone or something is quiet, they make little or no noise: I want you all to be very quiet and listen carefully. I Our new washing machine is much quieter than the old one.
quietly [adv] The children were reading quietly at their desks.
silent /'sailant/ ladj] WRfTTEN not making any sound at alclass="underline" The engine is a/most silent, t The children remained silent and watchful as the police questioned their parents.
/all silent (=stop talking) The crowd fell silent as he stood up to speak. silently [adv] Silently, the mist crept closer.
A Use silent especially in stories or descriptions of events.
in silence /in saltans/ especially written if you do something in silence, you do it without speaking: Thousands of protesters stood in silence outside the prison
gates. I We drank our coffee in silence. in total/complete silence The two of
them walked all the way to Matilda's house in complete silence.
Use in silence especially in stories or descriptions of events.
riot make a sound /ПШ ,meik э saond
to not make any noise at alclass="underline" Sit still and
don't make a sound.
without making a sound She managed
to get into the house without making a
sound.
to become quieter
90 quiet ,g9o 'kwaist*' to stop speaking or making any noise at all, for example because you are shocked or embarrassed: Laurie went very quiet after Jo told him how she felt.
fade away /,feid o'wei/ [phrasal verb I) if
a sound fades away, it gradually becomes quieter until you cannot hear it any more: The sound of a police siren was slowly fading away into the distance.
lower your voice /,Ыэг jxr vois/ to
speak more quietly because you do not want other people to hear what you are saying: Kath lowered her voice so that Mike wouldn't hear.
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angry or upset: / spent half the lesson trying to quieten them down. I Sue managed to quiet us both down and stop us arguing.
Silence 'saltans/ [i> T] formal to make someone suddenly stop speaking: Mrs
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Talbot silenced me with an angry look.
Use silence when you are writing stories.
shut sb up /JAt (sb) лр/[phrasa/ verb T| informal to make someone stop talking, especially by speaking to them rudely or angrily: Can't you shut those kids up? I The only way to shut her up is to give her something to eat.