English · Phrasal verb Attested

quieten down

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To become quieter.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

trở nên yên tĩnh hơn

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

As the lights dimmed the audience quietened down.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To reduce intensity of an activity.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

giảm cường độ hoạt động

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To make someone or something become quieter.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

làm cho ai hoặc cái gì trở nên yên tĩnh

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “quieten down” mean?

To become quieter.

Is “quieten down” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.