hushed

UK
/hʌʃt/
US
/hʌʃt/
hushedadjective
more hushed
Comp.
most hushed
Super.
UK
/hʌʃt/
US
/hʌʃt/
Translations
feutréSe dit surtout d’une ambiance, d’un ton ou d’un lieu calmé et discret.
The library had a hushed ambiance, perfect for studying.
La bibliothèque avait une ambiance feutrée, parfaite pour étudier.
silencieuxEmploi général pour un son, une foule ou une atmosphère rendus très calmes.
The crowd fell into a hushed silence as the speaker took the stage.
La foule est tombée dans un silence silencieux lorsque l'orateur est monté sur scène.
Definitions
Having a quiet, subdued, or calm atmosphere.
The library had a hushed ambiance, perfect for studying.
Made silent or quiet; muted.
The crowd fell into a hushed silence as the speaker took the stage.
hushedpast participle
UK
/hʌʃt/
US
/hʌʃt/
Functions as a past-participle adjective derived from the verb “hush”, especially in predicative use.
Translations
réduit au silenceEmploi verbal au passif, pour dire qu’une personne ou un public a été fait taire.
The audience was suddenly hushed when the curtain rose.
Le public a été soudainement réduit au silence lorsque le rideau s'est levé.
Definitions
Silenced or quieted; rendered silent.
The audience was suddenly hushed when the curtain rose.
hushverb

hushed

Past Simple

hushed
Past Simple
hushed
Past Participle
hushing
ing-form
UK
/hʌʃ/
US
/hʌʃ/
Translations
faire taire
She tried to hush the crying baby by gently rocking him.
Elle a essayé de faire taire le bébé qui pleurait en le berçant doucement.
se taire
The crowd hushed as the speaker approached the podium.
La foule se tut lorsque l’orateur s’approcha du pupitre.
Definitions
To make someone or something quiet or silent.
She tried to hush the crying baby by gently rocking him.
To become quiet or silent.
The crowd hushed as the speaker approached the podium.
hushnoun
Definitions
A silence or quiet, especially after noise.
There was a sudden hush in the room when the teacher entered.
A calm or stillness, often used to describe a peaceful atmosphere.
The hush of the early morning was broken only by the sound of birds chirping.
hushinterjection
Definitions
Used to tell someone to be quiet or to stop talking.
Hush, the baby is finally asleep.
hushadjective
Definitions
(attributive) Intended to silence someone or keep something secret; secret.
The senator was accused of accepting hush payments from lobbyists.