quiet down
[/ˈkwaɪ.ət daʊn/]
phrasal verb
acalmar-se, silenciar, fazer silêncio
1. to become quieter or less noisy; to reduce noise or commotion
The children need to quiet down so we can hear the movie.
As crianças precisam se acalmar para que possamos ouvir o filme.
2. to tell someone to be quiet or make less noise
The teacher asked the students to quiet down during the exam.
A professora pediu aos alunos para fazerem silêncio durante a prova.
3. to become calmer or less agitated emotionally
After taking deep breaths, she began to quiet down.
Depois de respirar fundo, ela começou a se acalmar.
NYC Slang
pipe down, zip it, chill out
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