hush

• Существительное, обозначающее состояние тишины, покоя или безмолвия, часто после периода шума или активности.

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

uncountable

1. Silence or stillnessB1formal

   A state of quietness or absence of noise.

   Тишина

   • 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.

   Synonymscalmpeacequietsilencestillnesstranquility

   Antonymscacophonyclamorclattercommotiondinnoisepandemoniumrackettumultuproar

2. Secrecy or concealmentB2informal

   A state of being kept secret or not discussed.

   Секретность

   • 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.

   Synonymsconcealmentconfidentialityprivacysecrecysecretiveness

   Antonymsdisclosurepublicityrevelation

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по успокоению кого-либо или затиханию, часто путём произнесения «тише» или успокаивания.

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.

   Успокаивать

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

   Synonymscalmmutemuzzlequietquietenshushsilencestill

   Antonymsblastclamordinloudnoise

2. B1formal

   To become quiet or silent after being noisy.

   Затихнуть

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

   Synonymscalm downquietquietensettle down

   Antonymsblareclamorclamourracketroar

3. Suppress or concealB2informal

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

   Замять

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

   Synonymsconcealcover upmuzzlequashsilencesquelchstiflesuppress

   Antonymsdisclosedivulgeexposerevealuncover

Phrasal variantshush up