quiet down

fare silenzio, calmarsi

Cominciare a fare meno rumore di prima.

In inglese semplice: To make less noise than before.

• Please quiet down.
• The children quieted down when the story began.
• Has the noise outside quieted down yet?

Sinonimi: become quieter, settle down

Espressioni comuni: quiet down now, quiet down eventually, quiet down outside

far tacere

Far sì che qualcuno o qualcosa faccia meno rumore.

In inglese semplice: To make someone or something less noisy.

• Can you quiet the children down?
• The teacher quieted down the class.
• A gentle song soon quieted the baby down.

Come si usa: quiet someone/something down (She quieted the children down with a story.)

Sinonimi: hush, silence

Espressioni comuni: quiet someone down, quiet something down, quiet down children

placarsi, attenuarsi

Diventare meno forte, attivo o grave.

In inglese semplice: To become less strong, active, or serious.

• The protests have quieted down.
• Business usually quiets down after the holidays.
• We waited until the fighting quieted down before leaving.

Sinonimi: subside, ease, die down

Contrari: intensify

Espressioni comuni: quiet down gradually, quiet down again, quiet down overnight