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quiet down(
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)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
a. calmarse
Melinda put on some Mozart and poured a cup of tea to quiet down after a long day.Melinda puso Mozart y se sirvió una taza de té para calmarse después de un largo día.
a. callarse
Devon asked the children to quiet down and let him talk on the phone.Devon pidió a los niños que se callaran y que le dejaran hablar por teléfono.
a. bajar el ritmo
Our sales quiet down after Christmas.Nuestras ventas bajan el ritmo tras la Navidad.
b. acallarse
Manuel gave Marco a veiled threat hoping that the rumors would now quiet down.Manuel amenazó veladamente a Marco con la esperanza de que los rumores se acallaran.
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
a. calmar
Steve rocked his baby in his arms to try to quiet her down.Steve mecía a su bebé en brazos para tratar de calmarla.
a. callar
The tall walls around my house quiet down the noise of the city.Los muros altos que rodean mi casa callan el ruido de la ciudad.
a. acallar
Hugo quiets down the complaints against his leadership by bribing members of the press.Hugo acalla las quejas contra su liderazgo sobornando a miembros de la prensa.
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