hush

• Substantivo que designa um estado de silêncio, quietude ou ausência de som, frequentemente após um período de barulho ou atividade.

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.

   Silêncio

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscalmpeacequietsilencestillnesstranquility

   Antônimoscacophonyclamorclattercommotiondinnoisepandemoniumrackettumultuproar

2. Secrecy or concealmentB2informal

   A state of being kept secret or not discussed.

   Sigilo

   • 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.

   Sinônimosconcealmentconfidentialityprivacysecrecysecretiveness

   Antônimosdisclosurepublicityrevelation

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de acalmar alguém ou fazer silêncio, frequentemente dizendo "psiue" ou silenciando. Também pode significar ficar quieto ou calar-se.

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.

   Fazer calar

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

   Sinônimoscalmmutemuzzlequietquietenshushsilencestill

   Antônimosblastclamordinloudnoise

2. B1formal

   To become quiet or silent after being noisy.

   Ficar quieto

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

   Sinônimoscalm downquietquietensettle down

   Antônimosblareclamorclamourracketroar

3. Suppress or concealB2informal

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

   Abafar

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

   Sinônimosconcealcover upmuzzlequashsilencesquelchstiflesuppress

   Antônimosdisclosedivulgeexposerevealuncover

Variantes phrasalhush up