hush

• Substantiv, das einen Zustand der Stille, Ruhe oder Lautlosigkeit bezeichnet, oft nach einer Phase des Lärms oder der Aktivität.

A noun referring to a state of silence, stillness, or quietness, often after a period of noise or activity.

unzählbar

1. Silence or stillnessB1formal

   A state of quietness or absence of noise.

   Stille

   • A hush fell over the crowd as the speaker began.
   • The sudden hush in the room made everyone uncomfortable.
   • There was a deep hush in the forest at night.

   Synonymecalmpeacequietsilencestillnesstranquility

   Antonymecacophonyclamorclattercommotiondinnoisepandemoniumrackettumultuproar

2. Secrecy or concealmentB2informal

   A state of being kept secret or not discussed.

   Geheimhaltung

   • The company kept the layoffs under a hush.
   • There was a hush around the scandal in the office.
   • They maintained a strict hush about the surprise party.

   Synonymeconcealmentconfidentialityprivacysecrecysecretiveness

   Antonymedisclosurepublicityrevelation

• Verb, das verwendet wird, um jemanden zu beruhigen oder zum Schweigen zu bringen, oft durch das Sagen von „still“ oder sanftes Zureden; auch für das Leiserwerden oder Verstummen von Geräuschen.

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.

   Zum Schweigen bringen

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

   Synonymecalmmutemuzzlequietquietenshushsilencestill

   Antonymeblastclamordinloudnoise

2. B1formal

   To become quiet or silent after being noisy.

   Still werden

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

   Synonymecalm downquietquietensettle down

   Antonymeblareclamorclamourracketroar

3. Suppress or concealB2informal

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

   Unterdrücken oder vertuschen

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

   Synonymeconcealcover upmuzzlequashsilencesquelchstiflesuppress

   Antonymedisclosedivulgeexposerevealuncover

Phrasal-Variantenhush up