hushed

• صفة تصف السكون التام أو الصمت، وغالبًا ما يكون ناتجًا عن الشعور بالرهبة أو السر أو التوقير. وتُستخدم أيضًا لوصف الأصوات الخافتة أو المكبوتة.

Describes a state of being very quiet or silent, often due to a sense of awe, secrecy, or reverence.

1. Very quietB2formal

   Characterized by a state of silence or very low noise; subdued.

   هادئ

   • The library was hushed, with only the sound of pages turning.
   • A hushed crowd gathered to hear the announcement.
   • The room fell hushed as the speaker began.

   المرادفاتlowmutednoiselessquietsilentsoftsoundlessstillsubduedwhispered

   الأضدادboisterousclamorousloudnoisy

2. Secret or confidentialB2informal

   Kept quiet or not spoken about publicly; secretive.

   سري

   • They had a hushed conversation in the corner.
   • There were hushed whispers about the surprise party.
   • The details of the deal were kept hushed.

   المرادفاتclandestineconcealedconfidentialcoverthush-hushoff the recordprivatesecretunder wraps

   الأضدادannounceddeclaredknownopenovertpublic

• فعل يُستخدم للدلالة على إسكات شخص ما أو تهدئته، وغالبًا ما يكون ذلك بقول «اهدأ» أو بالسكوت والهدوء.

A verb used to indicate the act of making someone quiet or becoming quiet, often by saying 'hush' or by calming down.

1. Make quietB1formal

   To make someone or something become quiet or silent.

   إسكات

   • The teacher hushed the noisy students.
   • She hushed the baby by singing a lullaby.
   • He hushed the crowd with a wave of his hand.

   المرادفاتcalmmutemuzzlequietquietenshushsilencestill

   الأضدادblastclamordinloudnoise

2. B1formal

   To become quiet or silent after being noisy.

   يصمت

   • The audience hushed as the speaker began.
   • The forest hushed at dusk.
   • The children hushed when they heard the story.

   المرادفاتcalm downquietquietensettle down

   الأضدادblareclamorclamourracketroar

3. Suppress or concealB2informal

   To suppress or keep something secret, especially information or feelings.

   كتم وإخفاء

   • They tried to hush up the scandal.
   • She hushed her doubts and continued.
   • The company hushed the negative reviews.

   المرادفاتconcealcover upmuzzlequashsilencesquelchstiflesuppress

   الأضدادdisclosedivulgeexposerevealuncover

الصيغ المركّبةhush up