quieto

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quieto, -a
adjective
1still (parado)
  • ¡estate quieto, -a! -> keep still!
  • ¡quieto, -a ahí! -> don't move!
  • ¡las manos quietas! -> keep your hands to yourself!
2quiet (tranquilo)
  • desde que se fue el director el trabajo está quieto, -a -> things have been a lot quieter at work since the boss left

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quieto [ke-ay’-to, tah]
adjective
1Quiet, still (inmóvil); undisturbed.
2Quiet, peaceable, pacific (carácter).
3Orderly, virtuous, moderate.
  • Estar quieto como un poste -> to stand stock-still

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quieto
adjetivo
1 [+animal, persona] (parado) still; (inmóvil) motionless
¡quieto! (al perro) down boy!; (a un niño) keep still!; stop fidgeting!; (sé bueno) behave yourself!; dejar algo quieto to leave sth alone; ¡estáte quieto! keep still!; estar quieto como un poste una estatuao to stand stock-still; be as still as a statue
2 [+carácter] calm; placid

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