hush

• Sustantivo que designa un estado de silencio, quietud o calma, frecuentemente después de un período de ruido o actividad.

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

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1. Silence or stillnessB1formal

   A state of quietness or absence of noise.

   silencio o quietud

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscalmpeacequietsilencestillnesstranquility

   Antónimoscacophonyclamorclattercommotiondinnoisepandemoniumrackettumultuproar

2. Secrecy or concealmentB2informal

   A state of being kept secret or not discussed.

   Secreto o reserva

   • 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.

   Sinónimosconcealmentconfidentialityprivacysecrecysecretiveness

   Antónimosdisclosurepublicityrevelation

• Verbo utilizado para indicar la acción de calmar a alguien o hacer que se callen, a menudo diciendo «silencio» o tranquilizando.

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.

   Hacer callar

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

   Sinónimoscalmmutemuzzlequietquietenshushsilencestill

   Antónimosblastclamordinloudnoise

2. B1formal

   To become quiet or silent after being noisy.

   callarse

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

   Sinónimoscalm downquietquietensettle down

   Antónimosblareclamorclamourracketroar

3. Suppress or concealB2informal

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

   suprimir o encubrir

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

   Sinónimosconcealcover upmuzzlequashsilencesquelchstiflesuppress

   Antónimosdisclosedivulgeexposerevealuncover

Variantes phrasalhush up