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aquietar-se

[a.ki.e.ˈtar.sə]
verb
to calm down, to quiet down, to settle
1. to become calm or peaceful; to stop being agitated or restless
The baby finally calmed down after being rocked.
O bebê finalmente se aquietou depois de ser embalado.
2. to become silent or quiet
The crowd quieted down when the speaker began.
A multidão se aquietou quando o palestrante começou.
3. to settle or become still
The waters settled after the storm passed.
As águas se aquietaram após a tempestade passar.
Synonyms
acalmar-setranquilizar-sesossegarsilenciar-sepacificar-se
Antonyms
agitar-sedesassossegar-sedesquietar-seexcitar-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aquietar-se
standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
aquietar-se
common usage
São Paulo
aquietar-se
common usage
Portugal
aquietar-se
standard usage, though 'sossegar-se' is also common

Related Idioms & Phrases

aquietar-se na vida
deixar de fazer barulho
ficar em paz
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