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quieto

still

adjective KYEH-toh Rare

Origin: From Latin quietus.

Also means

calm, motionless

Usage Note

Quieto describes physical stillness rather than emotional calm (for calm use tranquilo). The command ¡Quieto! ('Freeze! / Stay still!') is used with animals and people alike. In the expression dejar quieto ('to leave alone') it means 'don't touch/disturb'. The feminine form is quieta and the noun is quietud ('stillness, quietude').

Examples

"El perro se quedó quieto ante el extraño."

Natural Translation

The dog stayed still in front of the stranger.

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