quiet down

English

Verb

(intransitive, US) To become quieter
As the lights dimmed the general noise quieted down.
(transitive, US) To make someone or something become quieter.
The teacher did her best to quiet the children down.
(intransitive, transitive, US) To diminish in intensity.
Diplomacy can only begin when the violence quiets down.

Translations

To become quieter

Catalan: callar (ca)

Spanish: callar (es)

To make someone or something become quieter

French: taire (fr)
Galician: calar (gl)

Spanish: acallar (es)

To diminish in intensity

See also

quieten down which is preferred usage in UK.

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