hushing

A noun referring to a fricative sound, often made as an expression of disapproval or to demand silence.

esSustantivo que denota un sonido sibilante o un murmullo, a menudo emitido para expresar desaprobación o para pedir silencio. También se refiere a la acción de acallar o apaciguar algo, como un rumor o un conflicto.ruСуществительное, обозначающее шипящий звук, часто издаваемый как выражение неодобрения или для требования тишины.frNom désignant un son sifflant ou chuintant, souvent émis pour exprimer la désapprobation ou pour demander le silence.deSubstantiv, das ein zischendes Geräusch bezeichnet, oft als Ausdruck von Missbilligung oder um Ruhe zu fordern.ptSubstantivo que designa um som sibilante, frequentemente emitido como expressão de desaprovação ou para exigir silêncio.zh指发出“嘘”声的动作或声音，常用来表示不满或要求安静。arاسم يدل على صوت الأزيز أو الصفير، ويُستعمل غالبًا للتعبير عن الاستنكار أو لطلب السكوت.

1. Fricative sound of disapproval B2 informal

   A soft, sibilant sound made to express disapproval, often by a crowd or audience.

   • A loud hushing came from the audience when the speaker made a controversial remark.
   • The hushing in the theater grew louder as the performance continued.
   • He was met with a chorus of hushing when he tried to interrupt the speaker.

   esSiseo de desaprobaciónruШиканьеfrChuintement de désapprobationdeZischenptVaiazh嘘声arالتهويش

   Sinónimos: sibilation

• hushings plural form
• hushings' possessive plural form
• hushing's possessive singular form

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

esVerbo utilizado para indicar la acción de calmar a alguien o hacer que se callen, a menudo diciendo «silencio» o tranquilizando.ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по успокоению кого-либо или затиханию, часто путём произнесения «тише» или успокаивания.frVerbe utilisé pour calmer quelqu'un ou pour s'apaiser, souvent en disant « chut » ou en rassurant.deVerb, 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.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de acalmar alguém ou fazer silêncio, frequentemente dizendo "psiue" ou silenciando. Também pode significar ficar quieto ou calar-se.zh表示使人安静下来或使声音停止的动词，常通过说“嘘”或安抚来使人噤声或平息。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على إسكات شخص ما أو تهدئته، وغالبًا ما يكون ذلك بقول «اهدأ» أو بالسكوت والهدوء.

1. Make quiet B1 formal

   To make someone or something become quiet or silent.

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

   esHacer callarruУспокаиватьfrfaire tairedeZum Schweigen bringenptFazer calarzh使安静arإسكات

   Sinónimos: calmmutemuzzlequietquietenshushsilencestill

   Antónimos: blastclamordinloudnoise

2. Become quiet B1 formal

   To become quiet or silent after being noisy.

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

   escallarseruЗатихнутьfrSe tairedeStill werdenptFicar quietozh安静下来arيصمت

   Sinónimos: calm downquietquietensettle down

   Antónimos: blareclamorclamourracketroar

3. Suppress or conceal B2 informal

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

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

   essuprimir o encubrirruЗамятьfrétouffer, dissimulerdeUnterdrücken oder vertuschenptAbafarzh压下arكتم وإخفاء

   Sinónimos: concealcover upmuzzlequashsilencesquelchstiflesuppress

   Antónimos: disclosedivulgeexposerevealuncover

• hushed past participle
• hushed past simple
• hushing present participle
• hushes third person singular

Variantes phrasal: hush up