ficou quieto
[fee-KOW kee-EH-too]
verb phrase
stayed quiet; remained silent; became quiet
1. to remain in a state of silence or quietness; to stop making noise and stay calm
He stayed quiet during the entire meeting.
Ele ficou quieto durante toda a reunião.
2. to become silent or cease speaking
When the teacher entered, all the students stayed quiet.
Quando a professora entrou, todos os alunos ficaram quietos.
3. to remain calm and not interfere; to mind one's own business
He decided to stay quiet about the situation.
Ele decidiu ficar quieto sobre a situação.
NYC Slang
kept it quiet; shut up; stayed mum
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